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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.35, 61,936.68 and 24,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.35, 61,936.68 and 24,738.96 is: 34,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.35 : 61,936.68 = 24,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.35/61,936.68 = 24,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.35x = 61,936.68 × 24,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.35x = 1,532,249,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,249,049.05/44,881.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.99

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