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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,907.62, 61,971.09 and 24,765.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,907.62, 61,971.09 and 24,765.35 is: 34,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,907.62 : 61,971.09 = 24,765.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,907.62/61,971.09 = 24,765.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,907.62x = 61,971.09 × 24,765.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,907.62x = 1,534,735,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,735,733.73/44,907.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.40

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