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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.70, 61,942.70 and 24,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.70, 61,942.70 and 24,743.38 is: 34,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.70 : 61,942.70 = 24,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.70/61,942.70 = 24,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.70x = 61,942.70 × 24,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.70x = 1,532,671,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,671,764.33/44,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.10

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