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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.14, 61,874.15 and 24,691.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.14, 61,874.15 and 24,691.21 is: 34,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.14 : 61,874.15 = 24,691.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.14/61,874.15 = 24,691.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.14x = 61,874.15 × 24,691.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.14x = 1,527,747,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,747,353.08/44,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072.50

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