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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.77, 61,984.16 and 24,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.77, 61,984.16 and 24,773.41 is: 34,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.77 : 61,984.16 = 24,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.77/61,984.16 = 24,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.77x = 61,984.16 × 24,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.77x = 1,535,558,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,558,885.32/44,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.52

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