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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,911.60, 61,975.14 and 24,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,911.60, 61,975.14 and 24,768.62 is: 34,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,911.60 : 61,975.14 = 24,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,911.60/61,975.14 = 24,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,911.60x = 61,975.14 × 24,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,911.60x = 1,535,038,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,038,692.11/44,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.11

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