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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568, 61,507.68 and 24,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568, 61,507.68 and 24,699.84 is: 34,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568 : 61,507.68 = 24,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568/61,507.68 = 24,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568x = 61,507.68 × 24,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568x = 1,519,229,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,229,854.77/44,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.91

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