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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915, 61,981.88 and 24,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915, 61,981.88 and 24,773.76 is: 34,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915 : 61,981.88 = 24,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915/61,981.88 = 24,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915x = 61,981.88 × 24,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915x = 1,535,524,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,524,219.47/44,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.34

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