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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,923.07, 61,992.81 and 24,779.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,923.07, 61,992.81 and 24,779.59 is: 34,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,923.07 : 61,992.81 = 24,779.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,923.07/61,992.81 = 24,779.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,923.07x = 61,992.81 × 24,779.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,923.07x = 1,536,156,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,156,259.77/44,923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.26

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