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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.86, 61,904.91 and 24,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.86, 61,904.91 and 24,715.27 is: 34,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.86 : 61,904.91 = 24,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.86/61,904.91 = 24,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.86x = 61,904.91 × 24,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.86x = 1,529,996,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,996,410.21/44,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.90

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