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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.54, 61,918.57 and 24,723.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.54, 61,918.57 and 24,723.43 is: 34,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.54 : 61,918.57 = 24,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.54/61,918.57 = 24,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.54x = 61,918.57 × 24,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.54x = 1,530,839,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,839,121.50/44,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.84

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