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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.59, 61,986.57 and 24,775.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.59, 61,986.57 and 24,775.01 is: 34,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.59 : 61,986.57 = 24,775.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.59/61,986.57 = 24,775.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.59x = 61,986.57 × 24,775.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.59x = 1,535,718,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,718,069.90/44,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.68

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