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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.49, 61,941.97 and 24,742.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.49, 61,941.97 and 24,742.71 is: 34,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.49 : 61,941.97 = 24,742.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.49/61,941.97 = 24,742.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.49x = 61,941.97 × 24,742.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.49x = 1,532,612,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,612,200.54/44,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.94

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