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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.37, 61,905.97 and 24,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.37, 61,905.97 and 24,714.26 is: 34,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.37 : 61,905.97 = 24,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.37/61,905.97 = 24,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.37x = 61,905.97 × 24,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.37x = 1,529,960,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,960,017.53/44,857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.22

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