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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,900.42, 61,965.37 and 24,757.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,900.42, 61,965.37 and 24,757.27 is: 34,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,900.42 : 61,965.37 = 24,757.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,900.42/61,965.37 = 24,757.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,900.42x = 61,965.37 × 24,757.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,900.42x = 1,534,093,178.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,093,178.93/44,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.57

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