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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,886.35, 61,940.34 and 24,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,886.35, 61,940.34 and 24,742.10 is: 34,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,886.35 : 61,940.34 = 24,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,886.35/61,940.34 = 24,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,886.35x = 61,940.34 × 24,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,886.35x = 1,532,533,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,533,776.61/44,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.54

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