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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.34, 61,880.09 and 24,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.34, 61,880.09 and 24,697.94 is: 34,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.34 : 61,880.09 = 24,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.34/61,880.09 = 24,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.34x = 61,880.09 × 24,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.34x = 1,528,310,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,310,317.12/44,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.38

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