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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,906.16, 61,973.25 and 24,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,906.16, 61,973.25 and 24,762.96 is: 34,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,906.16 : 61,973.25 = 24,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,906.16/61,973.25 = 24,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,906.16x = 61,973.25 × 24,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,906.16x = 1,534,641,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,641,110.82/44,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.40

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