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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,839.17, 61,878.13 and 24,696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,839.17, 61,878.13 and 24,696.09 is: 34,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,839.17 : 61,878.13 = 24,696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,839.17/61,878.13 = 24,696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,839.17x = 61,878.13 × 24,696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,839.17x = 1,528,147,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,147,805.77/44,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,080.64

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