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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,882.96, 61,942.05 and 24,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,882.96, 61,942.05 and 24,743.42 is: 34,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,882.96 : 61,942.05 = 24,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,882.96/61,942.05 = 24,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,882.96x = 61,942.05 × 24,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,882.96x = 1,532,657,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,657,849.10/44,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.88

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