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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.21, 61,902.27 and 24,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.21, 61,902.27 and 24,712.14 is: 34,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.21 : 61,902.27 = 24,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.21/61,902.27 = 24,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.21x = 61,902.27 × 24,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.21x = 1,529,737,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,737,562.56/44,853.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.42

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