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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.39, 61,938.77 and 24,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.39, 61,938.77 and 24,740.28 is: 34,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.39 : 61,938.77 = 24,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.39/61,938.77 = 24,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.39x = 61,938.77 × 24,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.39x = 1,532,382,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,382,621.22/44,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.42

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