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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.20, 61,938.50 and 24,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.20, 61,938.50 and 24,740.10 is: 34,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.20 : 61,938.50 = 24,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.20/61,938.50 = 24,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.20x = 61,938.50 × 24,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.20x = 1,532,364,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,364,745.70/44,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.16

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