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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.55, 61,909.68 and 24,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.55, 61,909.68 and 24,718.14 is: 34,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.55 : 61,909.68 = 24,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.55/61,909.68 = 24,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.55x = 61,909.68 × 24,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.55x = 1,530,292,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,292,137.60/44,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.44

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