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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.56, 61,999.08 and 24,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.56, 61,999.08 and 24,786.28 is: 34,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.56 : 61,999.08 = 24,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.56/61,999.08 = 24,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.56x = 61,999.08 × 24,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.56x = 1,536,726,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,726,556.62/44,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.54

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