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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,790, 61,810.26 and 24,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,790, 61,810.26 and 24,918 is: 34,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,790 : 61,810.26 = 24,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,790/61,810.26 = 24,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,790x = 61,810.26 × 24,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,790x = 1,540,188,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,188,058.68/44,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.87

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