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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,896.99, 61,960.47 and 24,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,896.99, 61,960.47 and 24,758.17 is: 34,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,896.99 : 61,960.47 = 24,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,896.99/61,960.47 = 24,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,896.99x = 61,960.47 × 24,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,896.99x = 1,534,027,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,027,849.54/44,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.72

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