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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.05, 61,838.61 and 24,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.05, 61,838.61 and 24,670.23 is: 34,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.05 : 61,838.61 = 24,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.05/61,838.61 = 24,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.05x = 61,838.61 × 24,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.05x = 1,525,572,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,572,731.58/44,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.81

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