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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.06, 61,899.12 and 24,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.06, 61,899.12 and 24,712.39 is: 34,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.06 : 61,899.12 = 24,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.06/61,899.12 = 24,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.06x = 61,899.12 × 24,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.06x = 1,529,675,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,675,194.10/44,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.86

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