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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,880.70, 61,935.80 and 24,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,880.70, 61,935.80 and 24,738.37 is: 34,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880.70 : 61,935.80 = 24,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880.70/61,935.80 = 24,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880.70x = 61,935.80 × 24,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880.70x = 1,532,190,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,190,736.65/44,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.19

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