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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.14, 61,935.67 and 24,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.14, 61,935.67 and 24,738.06 is: 34,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.14 : 61,935.67 = 24,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.14/61,935.67 = 24,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.14x = 61,935.67 × 24,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.14x = 1,532,168,320.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,168,320.60/44,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.36

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