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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,811.60, 61,839.58 and 24,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,811.60, 61,839.58 and 24,667.96 is: 34,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,811.60 : 61,839.58 = 24,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,811.60/61,839.58 = 24,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,811.60x = 61,839.58 × 24,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,811.60x = 1,525,456,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,456,285.86/44,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.55

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