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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.64, 61,937.96 and 24,739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.64, 61,937.96 and 24,739.82 is: 34,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.64 : 61,937.96 = 24,739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.64/61,937.96 = 24,739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.64x = 61,937.96 × 24,739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.64x = 1,532,333,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,333,981.57/44,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.67

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