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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.41, 61,862.29 and 24,686.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.41, 61,862.29 and 24,686.17 is: 34,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.41 : 61,862.29 = 24,686.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.41/61,862.29 = 24,686.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.41x = 61,862.29 × 24,686.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.41x = 1,527,143,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,143,007.53/44,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.17

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