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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,929.10, 61,999.49 and 24,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,929.10, 61,999.49 and 24,786.02 is: 34,203.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,929.10 : 61,999.49 = 24,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,929.10/61,999.49 = 24,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,929.10x = 61,999.49 × 24,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,929.10x = 1,536,720,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,720,289.13/44,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.23

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