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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.40, 61,940.41 and 24,740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.40, 61,940.41 and 24,740.53 is: 34,142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.40 : 61,940.41 = 24,740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.40/61,940.41 = 24,740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.40x = 61,940.41 × 24,740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.40x = 1,532,438,571.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,438,571.82/44,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.66

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