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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.41, 61,938.34 and 24,742.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.41, 61,938.34 and 24,742.17 is: 34,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.41 : 61,938.34 = 24,742.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.41/61,938.34 = 24,742.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.41x = 61,938.34 × 24,742.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.41x = 1,532,488,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,488,643.67/44,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.76

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