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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911, 61,976.35 and 24,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911, 61,976.35 and 24,769.74 is: 34,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911 : 61,976.35 = 24,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911/61,976.35 = 24,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911x = 61,976.35 × 24,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911x = 1,535,138,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,138,075.65/44,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.78

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