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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,909.13, 61,975.08 and 24,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,909.13, 61,975.08 and 24,766.86 is: 34,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,909.13 : 61,975.08 = 24,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,909.13/61,975.08 = 24,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,909.13x = 61,975.08 × 24,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,909.13x = 1,534,928,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,928,129.85/44,909.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.53

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