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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.04, 61,904.66 and 24,714.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.04, 61,904.66 and 24,714.87 is: 34,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.04 : 61,904.66 = 24,714.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.04/61,904.66 = 24,714.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.04x = 61,904.66 × 24,714.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.04x = 1,529,965,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,965,500.72/44,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.83

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