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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,824.95, 61,857.93 and 24,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,824.95, 61,857.93 and 24,681.42 is: 34,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,824.95 : 61,857.93 = 24,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,824.95/61,857.93 = 24,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,824.95x = 61,857.93 × 24,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,824.95x = 1,526,741,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,741,550.66/44,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.08

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