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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,922.60, 61,993.44 and 24,780.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,922.60, 61,993.44 and 24,780.06 is: 34,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,922.60 : 61,993.44 = 24,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,922.60/61,993.44 = 24,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,922.60x = 61,993.44 × 24,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,922.60x = 1,536,201,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,201,162.81/44,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.62

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