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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.05, 61,939.89 and 24,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.05, 61,939.89 and 24,741.23 is: 34,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.05 : 61,939.89 = 24,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.05/61,939.89 = 24,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.05x = 61,939.89 × 24,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.05x = 1,532,468,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,468,754.97/44,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.60

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