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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,829.70, 61,865 and 24,686.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,829.70, 61,865 and 24,686.53 is: 34,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,829.70 : 61,865 = 24,686.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,829.70/61,865 = 24,686.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,829.70x = 61,865 × 24,686.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,829.70x = 1,527,232,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,232,178.45/44,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.42

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