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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,896.58, 61,957.71 and 24,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,896.58, 61,957.71 and 24,754.26 is: 34,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,896.58 : 61,957.71 = 24,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,896.58/61,957.71 = 24,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,896.58x = 61,957.71 × 24,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,896.58x = 1,533,717,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,717,146.17/44,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.11

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