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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.57, 61,960.90 and 24,758.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.57, 61,960.90 and 24,758.21 is: 34,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.57 : 61,960.90 = 24,758.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.57/61,960.90 = 24,758.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.57x = 61,960.90 × 24,758.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.57x = 1,534,040,764.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,040,764.89/44,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.05

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