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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.98, 61,907.85 and 24,717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.98, 61,907.85 and 24,717.39 is: 34,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.98 : 61,907.85 = 24,717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.98/61,907.85 = 24,717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.98x = 61,907.85 × 24,717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.98x = 1,530,200,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,200,503.69/44,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.83

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