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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,884.39, 61,940.14 and 24,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,884.39, 61,940.14 and 24,741.28 is: 34,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,884.39 : 61,940.14 = 24,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,884.39/61,940.14 = 24,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,884.39x = 61,940.14 × 24,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,884.39x = 1,532,478,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,478,346.98/44,884.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.79

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