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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,825.76, 61,857.24 and 24,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,825.76, 61,857.24 and 24,678.76 is: 34,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,825.76 : 61,857.24 = 24,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,825.76/61,857.24 = 24,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,825.76x = 61,857.24 × 24,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,825.76x = 1,526,559,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,559,980.22/44,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.42

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