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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,900.34, 61,959.66 and 24,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,900.34, 61,959.66 and 24,757.44 is: 34,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,900.34 : 61,959.66 = 24,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,900.34/61,959.66 = 24,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,900.34x = 61,959.66 × 24,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,900.34x = 1,533,962,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,962,564.87/44,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.72

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