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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.14, 61,986.12 and 24,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.14, 61,986.12 and 24,774.86 is: 34,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.14 : 61,986.12 = 24,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.14/61,986.12 = 24,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.14x = 61,986.12 × 24,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.14x = 1,535,697,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,697,444.94/44,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.56

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