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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.31, 61,998.90 and 24,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.31, 61,998.90 and 24,786.12 is: 34,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.31 : 61,998.90 = 24,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.31/61,998.90 = 24,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.31x = 61,998.90 × 24,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.31x = 1,536,712,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,712,175.27/44,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.41

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