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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.02, 61,942.24 and 24,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.02, 61,942.24 and 24,741.76 is: 34,145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.02 : 61,942.24 = 24,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.02/61,942.24 = 24,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.02x = 61,942.24 × 24,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.02x = 1,532,560,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,560,035.94/44,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.65

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