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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.21, 61,936.49 and 24,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.21, 61,936.49 and 24,738.87 is: 34,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.21 : 61,936.49 = 24,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.21/61,936.49 = 24,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.21x = 61,936.49 × 24,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.21x = 1,532,238,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,238,836.21/44,881.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.88

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