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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.24, 61,984.38 and 24,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.24, 61,984.38 and 24,771.04 is: 34,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.24 : 61,984.38 = 24,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.24/61,984.38 = 24,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.24x = 61,984.38 × 24,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.24x = 1,535,417,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,417,556.36/44,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.54

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