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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,898.39, 61,958.60 and 24,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,898.39, 61,958.60 and 24,754.94 is: 34,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,898.39 : 61,958.60 = 24,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,898.39/61,958.60 = 24,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,898.39x = 61,958.60 × 24,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,898.39x = 1,533,781,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,781,317.09/44,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.17

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