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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,907.60, 61,972.92 and 24,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,907.60, 61,972.92 and 24,765.30 is: 34,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,907.60 : 61,972.92 = 24,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,907.60/61,972.92 = 24,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,907.60x = 61,972.92 × 24,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,907.60x = 1,534,777,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,777,955.68/44,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.35

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