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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.17, 61,960.12 and 24,757.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.17, 61,960.12 and 24,757.93 is: 34,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.17 : 61,960.12 = 24,757.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.17/61,960.12 = 24,757.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.17x = 61,960.12 × 24,757.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.17x = 1,534,004,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,004,313.75/44,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.54

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