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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,810.60, 61,838.20 and 24,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,810.60, 61,838.20 and 24,666.96 is: 34,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,810.60 : 61,838.20 = 24,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,810.60/61,838.20 = 24,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,810.60x = 61,838.20 × 24,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,810.60x = 1,525,360,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,360,668.60/44,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.17

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