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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.78, 61,916.33 and 24,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.78, 61,916.33 and 24,723.23 is: 34,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.78 : 61,916.33 = 24,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.78/61,916.33 = 24,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.78x = 61,916.33 × 24,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.78x = 1,530,771,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,771,419.57/44,866.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.15

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