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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,922.60, 61,990.32 and 24,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,922.60, 61,990.32 and 24,779.64 is: 34,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,922.60 : 61,990.32 = 24,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,922.60/61,990.32 = 24,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,922.60x = 61,990.32 × 24,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,922.60x = 1,536,097,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,097,813.08/44,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.32

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