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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,841.72, 61,881.57 and 24,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,841.72, 61,881.57 and 24,698.43 is: 34,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,841.72 : 61,881.57 = 24,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,841.72/61,881.57 = 24,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,841.72x = 61,881.57 × 24,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,841.72x = 1,528,377,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,377,624.94/44,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.83

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