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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.48, 61,906.31 and 24,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.48, 61,906.31 and 24,720.42 is: 34,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.48 : 61,906.31 = 24,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.48/61,906.31 = 24,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.48x = 61,906.31 × 24,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.48x = 1,530,350,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,350,185.10/44,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.79

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