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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,811.78, 61,841.73 and 24,670.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,811.78, 61,841.73 and 24,670.14 is: 34,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,811.78 : 61,841.73 = 24,670.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,811.78/61,841.73 = 24,670.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,811.78x = 61,841.73 × 24,670.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,811.78x = 1,525,644,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,644,136.94/44,811.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.60

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