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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.40, 61,983.41 and 24,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.40, 61,983.41 and 24,771.90 is: 34,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.40 : 61,983.41 = 24,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.40/61,983.41 = 24,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.40x = 61,983.41 × 24,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.40x = 1,535,446,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,446,834.18/44,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.07

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