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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,808, 61,838.88 and 24,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,808, 61,838.88 and 24,939.84 is: 34,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808 : 61,838.88 = 24,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808/61,838.88 = 24,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808x = 61,838.88 × 24,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808x = 1,542,251,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,251,772.98/44,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.12

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