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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,680, 61,658.40 and 24,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,680, 61,658.40 and 24,808 is: 34,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,680 : 61,658.40 = 24,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,680/61,658.40 = 24,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,680x = 61,658.40 × 24,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,680x = 1,529,621,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,621,587.20/44,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.04

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