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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,886.04, 61,943.50 and 24,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,886.04, 61,943.50 and 24,742.78 is: 34,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,886.04 : 61,943.50 = 24,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,886.04/61,943.50 = 24,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,886.04x = 61,943.50 × 24,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,886.04x = 1,532,654,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,654,392.93/44,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.46

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