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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,862.70, 61,909.71 and 24,721.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,862.70, 61,909.71 and 24,721.45 is: 34,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,862.70 : 61,909.71 = 24,721.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,862.70/61,909.71 = 24,721.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,862.70x = 61,909.71 × 24,721.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,862.70x = 1,530,497,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,497,800.28/44,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.15

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