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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,894.89, 61,957.74 and 24,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,894.89, 61,957.74 and 24,751.74 is: 34,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,894.89 : 61,957.74 = 24,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,894.89/61,957.74 = 24,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,894.89x = 61,957.74 × 24,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,894.89x = 1,533,561,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,561,871.47/44,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.94

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