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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.96, 61,910.01 and 24,718.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.96, 61,910.01 and 24,718.31 is: 34,111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.96 : 61,910.01 = 24,718.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.96/61,910.01 = 24,718.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.96x = 61,910.01 × 24,718.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.96x = 1,530,310,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,310,509.73/44,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.54

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