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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.70, 61,936.44 and 24,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.70, 61,936.44 and 24,738.60 is: 34,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.70 : 61,936.44 = 24,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.70/61,936.44 = 24,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.70x = 61,936.44 × 24,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.70x = 1,532,220,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,220,814.58/44,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.10

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