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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.28, 61,889.30 and 24,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.28, 61,889.30 and 24,702.17 is: 34,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.28 : 61,889.30 = 24,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.28/61,889.30 = 24,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.28x = 61,889.30 × 24,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.28x = 1,528,799,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,799,669.46/44,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,090.54

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