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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.64, 61,938.48 and 24,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.64, 61,938.48 and 24,740.28 is: 34,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.64 : 61,938.48 = 24,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.64/61,938.48 = 24,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.64x = 61,938.48 × 24,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.64x = 1,532,375,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,375,337.97/44,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.83

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