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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.87, 61,913.18 and 24,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.87, 61,913.18 and 24,721.27 is: 34,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.87 : 61,913.18 = 24,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.87/61,913.18 = 24,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.87x = 61,913.18 × 24,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.87x = 1,530,572,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,572,346.36/44,864.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.17

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