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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.28, 61,657.61 and 24,535.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.28, 61,657.61 and 24,535.71 is: 33,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.28 : 61,657.61 = 24,535.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.28/61,657.61 = 24,535.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.28x = 61,657.61 × 24,535.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.28x = 1,512,813,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,813,115.57/44,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.14

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