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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,834.38, 61,871.91 and 24,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,834.38, 61,871.91 and 24,691.66 is: 34,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,834.38 : 61,871.91 = 24,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,834.38/61,871.91 = 24,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,834.38x = 61,871.91 × 24,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,834.38x = 1,527,720,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,720,165.27/44,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.75

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