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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,823.60, 61,855.73 and 24,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,823.60, 61,855.73 and 24,680.04 is: 34,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,823.60 : 61,855.73 = 24,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,823.60/61,855.73 = 24,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,823.60x = 61,855.73 × 24,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,823.60x = 1,526,601,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,601,581.35/44,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.99

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