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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,198.87, 61,000.86 and 24,819.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,198.87, 61,000.86 and 24,819.95 is: 34,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,198.87 : 61,000.86 = 24,819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,198.87/61,000.86 = 24,819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,198.87x = 61,000.86 × 24,819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,198.87x = 1,514,038,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,038,540.73/44,198.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.15

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