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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,908.40, 61,972.36 and 24,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,908.40, 61,972.36 and 24,764.92 is: 34,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,908.40 : 61,972.36 = 24,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,908.40/61,972.36 = 24,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,908.40x = 61,972.36 × 24,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,908.40x = 1,534,740,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,740,320.77/44,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.90

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