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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,909.23, 61,975.16 and 24,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,909.23, 61,975.16 and 24,766.82 is: 34,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,909.23 : 61,975.16 = 24,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,909.23/61,975.16 = 24,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,909.23x = 61,975.16 × 24,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,909.23x = 1,534,927,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,927,632.19/44,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.44

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