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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,839.24, 61,875.72 and 24,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,839.24, 61,875.72 and 24,692.18 is: 34,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,839.24 : 61,875.72 = 24,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,839.24/61,875.72 = 24,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,839.24x = 61,875.72 × 24,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,839.24x = 1,527,846,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,846,415.87/44,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.87

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