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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,923.13, 61,994.36 and 24,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,923.13, 61,994.36 and 24,780.72 is: 34,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,923.13 : 61,994.36 = 24,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,923.13/61,994.36 = 24,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,923.13x = 61,994.36 × 24,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,923.13x = 1,536,264,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,264,876.74/44,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.64

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