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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.97, 61,894.94 and 24,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.97, 61,894.94 and 24,710.72 is: 34,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.97 : 61,894.94 = 24,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.97/61,894.94 = 24,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.97x = 61,894.94 × 24,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.97x = 1,529,468,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,468,098.73/44,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.35

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