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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.29, 61,964.73 and 24,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.29, 61,964.73 and 24,758.10 is: 34,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.29 : 61,964.73 = 24,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.29/61,964.73 = 24,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.29x = 61,964.73 × 24,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.29x = 1,534,128,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,128,981.81/44,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.22

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