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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.97, 61,937.54 and 24,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.97, 61,937.54 and 24,739.62 is: 34,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.97 : 61,937.54 = 24,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.97/61,937.54 = 24,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.97x = 61,937.54 × 24,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.97x = 1,532,311,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,311,079.64/44,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.91

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