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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,909.74, 61,975.56 and 24,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,909.74, 61,975.56 and 24,766.12 is: 34,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,909.74 : 61,975.56 = 24,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,909.74/61,975.56 = 24,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,909.74x = 61,975.56 × 24,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,909.74x = 1,534,894,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,894,156.03/44,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.31

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