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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,883.90, 61,939.98 and 24,740.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,883.90, 61,939.98 and 24,740.37 is: 34,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,883.90 : 61,939.98 = 24,740.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,883.90/61,939.98 = 24,740.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,883.90x = 61,939.98 × 24,740.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,883.90x = 1,532,418,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,418,022.99/44,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.82

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