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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,904.15, 61,968.12 and 24,761.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,904.15, 61,968.12 and 24,761.73 is: 34,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,904.15 : 61,968.12 = 24,761.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,904.15/61,968.12 = 24,761.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,904.15x = 61,968.12 × 24,761.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,904.15x = 1,534,437,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,437,856.05/44,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.40

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