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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.32, 61,941.95 and 24,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.32, 61,941.95 and 24,741.77 is: 34,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.32 : 61,941.95 = 24,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.32/61,941.95 = 24,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.32x = 61,941.95 × 24,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.32x = 1,532,553,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,553,488.04/44,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.76

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