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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,904.60, 61,968.78 and 24,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,904.60, 61,968.78 and 24,762.29 is: 34,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,904.60 : 61,968.78 = 24,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,904.60/61,968.78 = 24,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,904.60x = 61,968.78 × 24,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,904.60x = 1,534,488,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,488,591.46/44,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.19

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