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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,903.64, 61,964.16 and 24,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,903.64, 61,964.16 and 24,759.42 is: 34,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,903.64 : 61,964.16 = 24,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,903.64/61,964.16 = 24,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,903.64x = 61,964.16 × 24,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,903.64x = 1,534,196,662.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,196,662.39/44,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.42

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