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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,884.49, 61,940.59 and 24,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,884.49, 61,940.59 and 24,741.71 is: 34,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,884.49 : 61,940.59 = 24,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,884.49/61,940.59 = 24,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,884.49x = 61,940.59 × 24,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,884.49x = 1,532,516,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,516,208.01/44,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.56

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