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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.71, 61,894.89 and 24,709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.71, 61,894.89 and 24,709.41 is: 34,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.71 : 61,894.89 = 24,709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.71/61,894.89 = 24,709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.71x = 61,894.89 × 24,709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.71x = 1,529,386,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,386,213.91/44,853.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.21

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