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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.98, 61,987.26 and 24,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.98, 61,987.26 and 24,775.56 is: 34,190.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.98 : 61,987.26 = 24,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.98/61,987.26 = 24,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.98x = 61,987.26 × 24,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.98x = 1,535,769,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,769,079.37/44,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.52

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