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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.96, 61,905.07 and 24,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.96, 61,905.07 and 24,715.38 is: 34,107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.96 : 61,905.07 = 24,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.96/61,905.07 = 24,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.96x = 61,905.07 × 24,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.96x = 1,530,007,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,007,328.98/44,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.06

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