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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,880.28, 61,935.22 and 24,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,880.28, 61,935.22 and 24,737.20 is: 34,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880.28 : 61,935.22 = 24,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880.28/61,935.22 = 24,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880.28x = 61,935.22 × 24,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880.28x = 1,532,103,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,103,924.18/44,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,137.57

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