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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.88, 61,986.15 and 24,774.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.88, 61,986.15 and 24,774.35 is: 34,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.88 : 61,986.15 = 24,774.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.88/61,986.15 = 24,774.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.88x = 61,986.15 × 24,774.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.88x = 1,535,666,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,666,265.32/44,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.31

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