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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.98, 61,909.22 and 24,718.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.98, 61,909.22 and 24,718.39 is: 34,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.98 : 61,909.22 = 24,718.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.98/61,909.22 = 24,718.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.98x = 61,909.22 × 24,718.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.98x = 1,530,296,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,296,244.56/44,861.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.21

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