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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,839.56, 61,878.99 and 24,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,839.56, 61,878.99 and 24,697.14 is: 34,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,839.56 : 61,878.99 = 24,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,839.56/61,878.99 = 24,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,839.56x = 61,878.99 × 24,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,839.56x = 1,528,234,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,234,079.09/44,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,082.27

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