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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911.29, 61,976.26 and 24,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911.29, 61,976.26 and 24,768.17 is: 34,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.29 : 61,976.26 = 24,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.29/61,976.26 = 24,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.29x = 61,976.26 × 24,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.29x = 1,535,038,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,038,357.81/44,911.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.34

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