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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.24, 61,960.82 and 24,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.24, 61,960.82 and 24,758.42 is: 34,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.24 : 61,960.82 = 24,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.24/61,960.82 = 24,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.24x = 61,960.82 × 24,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.24x = 1,534,051,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,051,571.51/44,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.06

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