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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,912.86, 61,976.86 and 24,769.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,912.86, 61,976.86 and 24,769.87 is: 34,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,912.86 : 61,976.86 = 24,769.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,912.86/61,976.86 = 24,769.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,912.86x = 61,976.86 × 24,769.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,912.86x = 1,535,158,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,158,548.34/44,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.83

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