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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,877.38, 61,930.58 and 24,459.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,877.38, 61,930.58 and 24,459.41 is: 33,753.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,877.38 : 61,930.58 = 24,459.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,877.38/61,930.58 = 24,459.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,877.38x = 61,930.58 × 24,459.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,877.38x = 1,514,785,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,785,015.81/44,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.87

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