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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,912.40, 61,980.65 and 24,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,912.40, 61,980.65 and 24,769.90 is: 34,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,912.40 : 61,980.65 = 24,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,912.40/61,980.65 = 24,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,912.40x = 61,980.65 × 24,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,912.40x = 1,535,254,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,254,502.44/44,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.31

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