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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.25, 61,451.75 and 24,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.25, 61,451.75 and 24,658.25 is: 34,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.25 : 61,451.75 = 24,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.25/61,451.75 = 24,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.25x = 61,451.75 × 24,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.25x = 1,515,292,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,292,614.44/44,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.39

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