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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.63, 61,867.65 and 24,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.63, 61,867.65 and 24,959.63 is: 34,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.63 : 61,867.65 = 24,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.63/61,867.65 = 24,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.63x = 61,867.65 × 24,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.63x = 1,544,193,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,193,343.63/44,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.29

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