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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.44, 61,918.34 and 24,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.44, 61,918.34 and 24,723.88 is: 34,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.44 : 61,918.34 = 24,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.44/61,918.34 = 24,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.44x = 61,918.34 × 24,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.44x = 1,530,861,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,861,607.96/44,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.37

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