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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.56, 61,899.78 and 24,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.56, 61,899.78 and 24,714.28 is: 34,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.56 : 61,899.78 = 24,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.56/61,899.78 = 24,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.56x = 61,899.78 × 24,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.56x = 1,529,808,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,808,494.86/44,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.21

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