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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.25, 61,972.56 and 24,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.25, 61,972.56 and 24,766.99 is: 34,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.25 : 61,972.56 = 24,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.25/61,972.56 = 24,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.25x = 61,972.56 × 24,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.25x = 1,534,873,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,873,618.86/44,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.99

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