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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,887.34, 61,941.74 and 24,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,887.34, 61,941.74 and 24,743.18 is: 34,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,887.34 : 61,941.74 = 24,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,887.34/61,941.74 = 24,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,887.34x = 61,941.74 × 24,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,887.34x = 1,532,635,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,635,188.91/44,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.05

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