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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,909.64, 61,975.78 and 24,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,909.64, 61,975.78 and 24,767.36 is: 34,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,909.64 : 61,975.78 = 24,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,909.64/61,975.78 = 24,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,909.64x = 61,975.78 × 24,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,909.64x = 1,534,976,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,976,454.54/44,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.22

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