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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.60, 61,961.45 and 24,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.60, 61,961.45 and 24,754.43 is: 34,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.60 : 61,961.45 = 24,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.60/61,961.45 = 24,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.60x = 61,961.45 × 24,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.60x = 1,533,819,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,819,943.14/44,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.63

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