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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,907.16, 61,972.26 and 24,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,907.16, 61,972.26 and 24,764.74 is: 34,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,907.16 : 61,972.26 = 24,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,907.16/61,972.26 = 24,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,907.16x = 61,972.26 × 24,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,907.16x = 1,534,726,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,726,906.11/44,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.55

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