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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.31, 61,918.22 and 24,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.31, 61,918.22 and 24,723.15 is: 34,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.31 : 61,918.22 = 24,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.31/61,918.22 = 24,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.31x = 61,918.22 × 24,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.31x = 1,530,813,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,813,317.18/44,866.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.44

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