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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,801.40, 61,827 and 24,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,801.40, 61,827 and 24,659.40 is: 34,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,801.40 : 61,827 = 24,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,801.40/61,827 = 24,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,801.40x = 61,827 × 24,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,801.40x = 1,524,616,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,616,723.80/44,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.56

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