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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,904.75, 61,971.17 and 24,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,904.75, 61,971.17 and 24,765.92 is: 34,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,904.75 : 61,971.17 = 24,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,904.75/61,971.17 = 24,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,904.75x = 61,971.17 × 24,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,904.75x = 1,534,772,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,772,604.84/44,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.40

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