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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.38, 61,983.05 and 24,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.38, 61,983.05 and 24,774.39 is: 34,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.38 : 61,983.05 = 24,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.38/61,983.05 = 24,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.38x = 61,983.05 × 24,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.38x = 1,535,592,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,592,130.22/44,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.04

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