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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,862.46, 61,910.70 and 24,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,862.46, 61,910.70 and 24,718.81 is: 34,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.46 : 61,910.70 = 24,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.46/61,910.70 = 24,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.46x = 61,910.70 × 24,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.46x = 1,530,358,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,358,520.71/44,862.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.23

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