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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.74, 61,875.03 and 24,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.74, 61,875.03 and 24,691.68 is: 34,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.74 : 61,875.03 = 24,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.74/61,875.03 = 24,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.74x = 61,875.03 × 24,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.74x = 1,527,798,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,798,440.75/44,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.18

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