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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.64, 61,980.72 and 24,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.64, 61,980.72 and 24,771.90 is: 34,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.64 : 61,980.72 = 24,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.64/61,980.72 = 24,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.64x = 61,980.72 × 24,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.64x = 1,535,380,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,380,197.77/44,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.40

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