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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,916.24, 61,987.14 and 24,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,916.24, 61,987.14 and 24,773.04 is: 34,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,916.24 : 61,987.14 = 24,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,916.24/61,987.14 = 24,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,916.24x = 61,987.14 × 24,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,916.24x = 1,535,609,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,609,898.71/44,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.30

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