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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.42, 61,881.23 and 24,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.42, 61,881.23 and 24,698.34 is: 34,083.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.42 : 61,881.23 = 24,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.42/61,881.23 = 24,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.42x = 61,881.23 × 24,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.42x = 1,528,363,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,363,719.90/44,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.75

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