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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.64, 61,939.86 and 24,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.64, 61,939.86 and 24,741.28 is: 34,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.64 : 61,939.86 = 24,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.64/61,939.86 = 24,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.64x = 61,939.86 × 24,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.64x = 1,532,471,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,471,419.42/44,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.21

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