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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.56, 61,907.30 and 24,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.56, 61,907.30 and 24,717 is: 34,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.56 : 61,907.30 = 24,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.56/61,907.30 = 24,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.56x = 61,907.30 × 24,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.56x = 1,530,162,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,162,734.10/44,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.31

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