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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,830.08, 61,865 and 24,686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,830.08, 61,865 and 24,686.54 is: 34,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830.08 : 61,865 = 24,686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830.08/61,865 = 24,686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830.08x = 61,865 × 24,686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830.08x = 1,527,232,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,232,797.10/44,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.14

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