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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,886.24, 61,943.44 and 24,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,886.24, 61,943.44 and 24,743.86 is: 34,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,886.24 : 61,943.44 = 24,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,886.24/61,943.44 = 24,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,886.24x = 61,943.44 × 24,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,886.24x = 1,532,719,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,719,590.56/44,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.76

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