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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.37, 61,907.35 and 24,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.37, 61,907.35 and 24,715.26 is: 34,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.37 : 61,907.35 = 24,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.37/61,907.35 = 24,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.37x = 61,907.35 × 24,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.37x = 1,530,056,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,056,251.16/44,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.60

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