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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.08, 61,864.66 and 24,689.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.08, 61,864.66 and 24,689.71 is: 34,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.08 : 61,864.66 = 24,689.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.08/61,864.66 = 24,689.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.08x = 61,864.66 × 24,689.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.08x = 1,527,420,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,420,514.65/44,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.57

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