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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,835.22, 61,872.60 and 24,691.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,835.22, 61,872.60 and 24,691.93 is: 34,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,835.22 : 61,872.60 = 24,691.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,835.22/61,872.60 = 24,691.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,835.22x = 61,872.60 × 24,691.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,835.22x = 1,527,753,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,753,908.12/44,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,074.86

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