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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,920.16, 61,990.20 and 24,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,920.16, 61,990.20 and 24,777.84 is: 34,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,920.16 : 61,990.20 = 24,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,920.16/61,990.20 = 24,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,920.16x = 61,990.20 × 24,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,920.16x = 1,535,983,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,983,257.17/44,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.63

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