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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.48, 61,941.94 and 24,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.48, 61,941.94 and 24,742.70 is: 34,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.48 : 61,941.94 = 24,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.48/61,941.94 = 24,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.48x = 61,941.94 × 24,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.48x = 1,532,610,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,610,838.73/44,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.91

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