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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,821.95, 61,853.79 and 24,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,821.95, 61,853.79 and 24,678.42 is: 34,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,821.95 : 61,853.79 = 24,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,821.95/61,853.79 = 24,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,821.95x = 61,853.79 × 24,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,821.95x = 1,526,453,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,453,808.21/44,821.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.94

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