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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,902.40, 61,965.18 and 24,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,902.40, 61,965.18 and 24,759.59 is: 34,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,902.40 : 61,965.18 = 24,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,902.40/61,965.18 = 24,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,902.40x = 61,965.18 × 24,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,902.40x = 1,534,232,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,232,141.25/44,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,168.16

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