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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.60, 61,914.24 and 24,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.60, 61,914.24 and 24,722.64 is: 34,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.60 : 61,914.24 = 24,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.60/61,914.24 = 24,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.60x = 61,914.24 × 24,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.60x = 1,530,683,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,683,466.39/44,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.08

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