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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,811.89, 61,840.43 and 24,669.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,811.89, 61,840.43 and 24,669.55 is: 34,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,811.89 : 61,840.43 = 24,669.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,811.89/61,840.43 = 24,669.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,811.89x = 61,840.43 × 24,669.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,811.89x = 1,525,575,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,575,579.91/44,811.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.99

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