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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,912.23, 61,976 and 24,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,912.23, 61,976 and 24,769.25 is: 34,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,912.23 : 61,976 = 24,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,912.23/61,976 = 24,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,912.23x = 61,976 × 24,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,912.23x = 1,535,099,038
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,099,038/44,912.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.98

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