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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.08, 61,881.12 and 24,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.08, 61,881.12 and 24,697.92 is: 34,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.08 : 61,881.12 = 24,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.08/61,881.12 = 24,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.08x = 61,881.12 × 24,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.08x = 1,528,334,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,334,951.27/44,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,082.61

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