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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,839.89, 61,878.30 and 24,698.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,839.89, 61,878.30 and 24,698.67 is: 34,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,839.89 : 61,878.30 = 24,698.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,839.89/61,878.30 = 24,698.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,839.89x = 61,878.30 × 24,698.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,839.89x = 1,528,311,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,311,711.86/44,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.75

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