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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,912.04, 61,980.69 and 24,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,912.04, 61,980.69 and 24,769.17 is: 34,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,912.04 : 61,980.69 = 24,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,912.04/61,980.69 = 24,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,912.04x = 61,980.69 × 24,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,912.04x = 1,535,210,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,210,247.33/44,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.60

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