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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.24, 61,985.76 and 24,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.24, 61,985.76 and 24,772.04 is: 34,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.24 : 61,985.76 = 24,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.24/61,985.76 = 24,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.24x = 61,985.76 × 24,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.24x = 1,535,513,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,513,726.15/44,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.92

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