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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,823.28, 61,857.60 and 24,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,823.28, 61,857.60 and 24,681.64 is: 34,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,823.28 : 61,857.60 = 24,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,823.28/61,857.60 = 24,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,823.28x = 61,857.60 × 24,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,823.28x = 1,526,747,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,747,014.46/44,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.47

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