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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.79, 61,916.16 and 24,721.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.79, 61,916.16 and 24,721.67 is: 34,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.79 : 61,916.16 = 24,721.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.79/61,916.16 = 24,721.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.79x = 61,916.16 × 24,721.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.79x = 1,530,670,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,670,914.09/44,864.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.42

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