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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.24, 61,877.17 and 24,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.24, 61,877.17 and 24,695.82 is: 34,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.24 : 61,877.17 = 24,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.24/61,877.17 = 24,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.24x = 61,877.17 × 24,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.24x = 1,528,107,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,107,599.32/44,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,080.45

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