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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,920.96, 61,989.83 and 24,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,920.96, 61,989.83 and 24,777.40 is: 34,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,920.96 : 61,989.83 = 24,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,920.96/61,989.83 = 24,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,920.96x = 61,989.83 × 24,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,920.96x = 1,535,946,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,946,813.84/44,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.21

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