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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.30, 61,939.20 and 24,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.30, 61,939.20 and 24,739.14 is: 34,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.30 : 61,939.20 = 24,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.30/61,939.20 = 24,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.30x = 61,939.20 × 24,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.30x = 1,532,322,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,322,540.29/44,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.15

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