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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,904.32, 61,968.40 and 24,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,904.32, 61,968.40 and 24,761.92 is: 34,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,904.32 : 61,968.40 = 24,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,904.32/61,968.40 = 24,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,904.32x = 61,968.40 × 24,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,904.32x = 1,534,456,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,456,563.33/44,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.69

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