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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.81, 61,916.20 and 24,721.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.81, 61,916.20 and 24,721.69 is: 34,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.81 : 61,916.20 = 24,721.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.81/61,916.20 = 24,721.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.81x = 61,916.20 × 24,721.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.81x = 1,530,673,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,673,102.38/44,864.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.45

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