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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.46, 61,936.84 and 24,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.46, 61,936.84 and 24,739.12 is: 34,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.46 : 61,936.84 = 24,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.46/61,936.84 = 24,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.46x = 61,936.84 × 24,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.46x = 1,532,262,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,262,917.18/44,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.22

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