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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,681.60, 61,660.40 and 24,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,681.60, 61,660.40 and 24,809.60 is: 34,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.60 : 61,660.40 = 24,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.60/61,660.40 = 24,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.60x = 61,660.40 × 24,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.60x = 1,529,769,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,769,859.84/44,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.13

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