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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.31, 61,916.84 and 24,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.31, 61,916.84 and 24,722.16 is: 34,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.31 : 61,916.84 = 24,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.31/61,916.84 = 24,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.31x = 61,916.84 × 24,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.31x = 1,530,717,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,717,591.98/44,865.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.07

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