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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.70, 61,906.95 and 24,719.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.70, 61,906.95 and 24,719.45 is: 34,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.70 : 61,906.95 = 24,719.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.70/61,906.95 = 24,719.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.70x = 61,906.95 × 24,719.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.70x = 1,530,305,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,305,445.64/44,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.39

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