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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,912.10, 61,979.14 and 24,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,912.10, 61,979.14 and 24,769.80 is: 34,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,912.10 : 61,979.14 = 24,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,912.10/61,979.14 = 24,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,912.10x = 61,979.14 × 24,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,912.10x = 1,535,210,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,210,901.97/44,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.57

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