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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.38, 61,936.11 and 24,739.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.38, 61,936.11 and 24,739.11 is: 34,139.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.38 : 61,936.11 = 24,739.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.38/61,936.11 = 24,739.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.38x = 61,936.11 × 24,739.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.38x = 1,532,244,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,244,238.26/44,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.86

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