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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,921.56, 61,991.45 and 24,778.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,921.56, 61,991.45 and 24,778.99 is: 34,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,921.56 : 61,991.45 = 24,778.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,921.56/61,991.45 = 24,778.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,921.56x = 61,991.45 × 24,778.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,921.56x = 1,536,085,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,085,519.64/44,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.84

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