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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,900.42, 61,961.85 and 24,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,900.42, 61,961.85 and 24,759.18 is: 34,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,900.42 : 61,961.85 = 24,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,900.42/61,961.85 = 24,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,900.42x = 61,961.85 × 24,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,900.42x = 1,534,124,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,124,597.28/44,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.27

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