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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.45, 61,915.62 and 24,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.45, 61,915.62 and 24,723.63 is: 34,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.45 : 61,915.62 = 24,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.45/61,915.62 = 24,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.45x = 61,915.62 × 24,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.45x = 1,530,778,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,778,446.90/44,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.32

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