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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.81, 61,919.37 and 24,726.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.81, 61,919.37 and 24,726.41 is: 34,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.81 : 61,919.37 = 24,726.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.81/61,919.37 = 24,726.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.81x = 61,919.37 × 24,726.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.81x = 1,531,043,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,043,946.18/44,868.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,122.68

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