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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,822.95, 61,855.17 and 24,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,822.95, 61,855.17 and 24,679.42 is: 34,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,822.95 : 61,855.17 = 24,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,822.95/61,855.17 = 24,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,822.95x = 61,855.17 × 24,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,822.95x = 1,526,549,719.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,549,719.60/44,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.32

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