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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.85, 61,902 and 24,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.85, 61,902 and 24,713.58 is: 34,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.85 : 61,902 = 24,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.85/61,902 = 24,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.85x = 61,902 × 24,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.85x = 1,529,820,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,820,029.16/44,855.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.25

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