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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.20, 61,937.87 and 24,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.20, 61,937.87 and 24,739.86 is: 34,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.20 : 61,937.87 = 24,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.20/61,937.87 = 24,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.20x = 61,937.87 × 24,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.20x = 1,532,334,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,334,232.50/44,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.25

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