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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866, 61,916.36 and 24,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866, 61,916.36 and 24,995.28 is: 34,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866 : 61,916.36 = 24,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866/61,916.36 = 24,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866x = 61,916.36 × 24,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866x = 1,547,616,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,616,754.78/44,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.20

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