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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,912.28, 61,981.79 and 24,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,912.28, 61,981.79 and 24,769.20 is: 34,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,912.28 : 61,981.79 = 24,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,912.28/61,981.79 = 24,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,912.28x = 61,981.79 × 24,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,912.28x = 1,535,239,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,239,352.87/44,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.06

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