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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,895.23, 61,955.85 and 24,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,895.23, 61,955.85 and 24,752.90 is: 34,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,895.23 : 61,955.85 = 24,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,895.23/61,955.85 = 24,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,895.23x = 61,955.85 × 24,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,895.23x = 1,533,586,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,586,959.47/44,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159.24

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