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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,884.40, 61,941.79 and 24,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,884.40, 61,941.79 and 24,741.53 is: 34,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,884.40 : 61,941.79 = 24,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,884.40/61,941.79 = 24,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,884.40x = 61,941.79 × 24,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,884.40x = 1,532,534,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,534,655.54/44,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.04

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