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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,887.25, 61,941.62 and 24,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,887.25, 61,941.62 and 24,744.30 is: 34,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,887.25 : 61,941.62 = 24,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,887.25/61,941.62 = 24,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,887.25x = 61,941.62 × 24,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,887.25x = 1,532,701,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,701,904.04/44,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.60

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