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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,880.96, 61,936.16 and 24,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,880.96, 61,936.16 and 24,738.24 is: 34,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,880.96 : 61,936.16 = 24,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,880.96/61,936.16 = 24,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,880.96x = 61,936.16 × 24,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,880.96x = 1,532,191,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,191,590.76/44,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.01

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