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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,896.37, 61,960.68 and 24,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,896.37, 61,960.68 and 24,757.20 is: 34,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,896.37 : 61,960.68 = 24,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,896.37/61,960.68 = 24,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,896.37x = 61,960.68 × 24,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,896.37x = 1,533,972,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,972,946.90/44,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.97

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