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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,900.24, 61,961.80 and 24,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,900.24, 61,961.80 and 24,756.56 is: 34,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,900.24 : 61,961.80 = 24,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,900.24/61,961.80 = 24,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,900.24x = 61,961.80 × 24,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,900.24x = 1,533,961,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,961,019.41/44,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.76

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