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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.21, 61,878.85 and 24,697.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.21, 61,878.85 and 24,697.13 is: 34,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.21 : 61,878.85 = 24,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.21/61,878.85 = 24,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.21x = 61,878.85 × 24,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.21x = 1,528,230,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,230,002.70/44,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.69

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