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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760, 61,768.80 and 24,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760, 61,768.80 and 24,888 is: 34,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760 : 61,768.80 = 24,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760/61,768.80 = 24,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760x = 61,768.80 × 24,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760x = 1,537,301,894.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,301,894.40/44,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,345.44

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