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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.66, 61,915.95 and 24,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.66, 61,915.95 and 24,721.52 is: 34,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.66 : 61,915.95 = 24,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.66/61,915.95 = 24,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.66x = 61,915.95 × 24,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.66x = 1,530,656,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,656,504.47/44,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.20

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