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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.60, 61,937.03 and 24,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.60, 61,937.03 and 24,739.23 is: 34,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.60 : 61,937.03 = 24,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.60/61,937.03 = 24,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.60x = 61,937.03 × 24,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.60x = 1,532,274,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,274,430.69/44,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.37

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