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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,822.28, 61,856.22 and 24,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,822.28, 61,856.22 and 24,680.64 is: 34,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,822.28 : 61,856.22 = 24,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,822.28/61,856.22 = 24,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,822.28x = 61,856.22 × 24,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,822.28x = 1,526,651,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,651,097.58/44,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.09

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