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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.84, 61,936.58 and 24,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.84, 61,936.58 and 24,738.76 is: 34,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.84 : 61,936.58 = 24,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.84/61,936.58 = 24,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.84x = 61,936.58 × 24,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.84x = 1,532,234,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,234,187.84/44,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.29

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