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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,884.29, 61,937.49 and 24,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,884.29, 61,937.49 and 24,740.06 is: 34,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,884.29 : 61,937.49 = 24,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,884.29/61,937.49 = 24,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,884.29x = 61,937.49 × 24,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,884.29x = 1,532,337,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,337,218.85/44,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.72

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