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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,913.40, 61,982.03 and 24,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,913.40, 61,982.03 and 24,770.90 is: 34,184.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,913.40 : 61,982.03 = 24,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,913.40/61,982.03 = 24,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,913.40x = 61,982.03 × 24,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,913.40x = 1,535,350,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,350,666.93/44,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.69

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