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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.86, 61,885.95 and 24,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.86, 61,885.95 and 24,699.73 is: 34,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.86 : 61,885.95 = 24,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.86/61,885.95 = 24,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.86x = 61,885.95 × 24,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.86x = 1,528,566,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,566,255.79/44,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.18

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