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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,906.10, 61,970.86 and 24,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,906.10, 61,970.86 and 24,763.80 is: 34,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,906.10 : 61,970.86 = 24,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,906.10/61,970.86 = 24,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,906.10x = 61,970.86 × 24,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,906.10x = 1,534,633,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,633,982.87/44,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.29

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