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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.99, 61,942.66 and 24,743.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.99, 61,942.66 and 24,743.21 is: 34,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.99 : 61,942.66 = 24,743.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.99/61,942.66 = 24,743.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.99x = 61,942.66 × 24,743.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.99x = 1,532,659,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,659,872.77/44,885.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.62

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