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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.01, 61,902.38 and 24,713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.01, 61,902.38 and 24,713.43 is: 34,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.01 : 61,902.38 = 24,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.01/61,902.38 = 24,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.01x = 61,902.38 × 24,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.01x = 1,529,820,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,820,134.96/44,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.37

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