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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,918.40, 61,987.80 and 24,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,918.40, 61,987.80 and 24,776.04 is: 34,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,918.40 : 61,987.80 = 24,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,918.40/61,987.80 = 24,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,918.40x = 61,987.80 × 24,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,918.40x = 1,535,812,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,812,212.31/44,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.16

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