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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.43, 61,882.97 and 24,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.43, 61,882.97 and 24,699.38 is: 34,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.43 : 61,882.97 = 24,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.43/61,882.97 = 24,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.43x = 61,882.97 × 24,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.43x = 1,528,471,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,471,022.77/44,842.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.38

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