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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,896.73, 61,957.91 and 24,754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,896.73, 61,957.91 and 24,754.39 is: 34,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,896.73 : 61,957.91 = 24,754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,896.73/61,957.91 = 24,754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,896.73x = 61,957.91 × 24,754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,896.73x = 1,533,730,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,730,174.72/44,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.29

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