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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,900.89, 61,966 and 24,757.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,900.89, 61,966 and 24,757.71 is: 34,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,900.89 : 61,966 = 24,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,900.89/61,966 = 24,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,900.89x = 61,966 × 24,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,900.89x = 1,534,136,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,136,257.86/44,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.17

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