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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,894.99, 61,957.71 and 24,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,894.99, 61,957.71 and 24,756.17 is: 34,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,894.99 : 61,957.71 = 24,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,894.99/61,957.71 = 24,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,894.99x = 61,957.71 × 24,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,894.99x = 1,533,835,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,835,291.78/44,894.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.95

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