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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,904.40, 61,970.88 and 24,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,904.40, 61,970.88 and 24,761.28 is: 34,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,904.40 : 61,970.88 = 24,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,904.40/61,970.88 = 24,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,904.40x = 61,970.88 × 24,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,904.40x = 1,534,478,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,478,311.53/44,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.11

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