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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.14, 61,980.03 and 24,771.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.14, 61,980.03 and 24,771.39 is: 34,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.14 : 61,980.03 = 24,771.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.14/61,980.03 = 24,771.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.14x = 61,980.03 × 24,771.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.14x = 1,535,331,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,331,495.34/44,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.70

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