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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,755.28, 61,760.90 and 24,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,755.28, 61,760.90 and 24,609.38 is: 33,960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,755.28 : 61,760.90 = 24,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,755.28/61,760.90 = 24,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,755.28x = 61,760.90 × 24,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,755.28x = 1,519,897,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,897,457.24/44,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,960.18

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