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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.30, 61,983.60 and 24,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.30, 61,983.60 and 24,772.22 is: 34,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.30 : 61,983.60 = 24,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.30/61,983.60 = 24,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.30x = 61,983.60 × 24,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.30x = 1,535,471,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,471,375.59/44,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.93

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