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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.95, 61,839.65 and 24,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.95, 61,839.65 and 24,671.60 is: 34,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.95 : 61,839.65 = 24,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.95/61,839.65 = 24,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.95x = 61,839.65 × 24,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.95x = 1,525,682,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,682,799.74/44,812.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045.58

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