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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.44, 61,916.96 and 24,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.44, 61,916.96 and 24,722.88 is: 34,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.44 : 61,916.96 = 24,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.44/61,916.96 = 24,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.44x = 61,916.96 × 24,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.44x = 1,530,765,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,765,572.04/44,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.99

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