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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.24, 61,936.52 and 24,738.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.24, 61,936.52 and 24,738.89 is: 34,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.24 : 61,936.52 = 24,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.24/61,936.52 = 24,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.24x = 61,936.52 × 24,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.24x = 1,532,241,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,241,053.21/44,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.90

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