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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,921.85, 61,992.59 and 24,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,921.85, 61,992.59 and 24,779.58 is: 34,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,921.85 : 61,992.59 = 24,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,921.85/61,992.59 = 24,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,921.85x = 61,992.59 × 24,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,921.85x = 1,536,150,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,150,219.41/44,921.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.06

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