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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,922.13, 61,992.98 and 24,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,922.13, 61,992.98 and 24,779.72 is: 34,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,922.13 : 61,992.98 = 24,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,922.13/61,992.98 = 24,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,922.13x = 61,992.98 × 24,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,922.13x = 1,536,168,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,168,810.37/44,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.26

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