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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.35, 61,939.44 and 24,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.35, 61,939.44 and 24,740.96 is: 34,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.35 : 61,939.44 = 24,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.35/61,939.44 = 24,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.35x = 61,939.44 × 24,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.35x = 1,532,441,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,441,207.46/44,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.75

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