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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,923.14, 61,994.16 and 24,778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,923.14, 61,994.16 and 24,778.98 is: 34,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,923.14 : 61,994.16 = 24,778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,923.14/61,994.16 = 24,778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,923.14x = 61,994.16 × 24,778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,923.14x = 1,536,152,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,152,050.76/44,923.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.12

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