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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.64, 61,982.10 and 24,772.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.64, 61,982.10 and 24,772.89 is: 34,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.64 : 61,982.10 = 24,772.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.64/61,982.10 = 24,772.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.64x = 61,982.10 × 24,772.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.64x = 1,535,475,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,475,745.27/44,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.77

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