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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911.24, 61,972.74 and 24,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911.24, 61,972.74 and 24,766.80 is: 34,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.24 : 61,972.74 = 24,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.24/61,972.74 = 24,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.24x = 61,972.74 × 24,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.24x = 1,534,866,457.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,866,457.03/44,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,175.55

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