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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,828.61, 61,862.57 and 24,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,828.61, 61,862.57 and 24,685.86 is: 34,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828.61 : 61,862.57 = 24,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828.61/61,862.57 = 24,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828.61x = 61,862.57 × 24,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828.61x = 1,527,130,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,130,943.39/44,828.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.99

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