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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,809.81, 61,835.42 and 24,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,809.81, 61,835.42 and 24,666.28 is: 34,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,809.81 : 61,835.42 = 24,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,809.81/61,835.42 = 24,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,809.81x = 61,835.42 × 24,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,809.81x = 1,525,249,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,249,351.13/44,809.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.29

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