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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,887.40, 61,941.84 and 24,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,887.40, 61,941.84 and 24,743.24 is: 34,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,887.40 : 61,941.84 = 24,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,887.40/61,941.84 = 24,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,887.40x = 61,941.84 × 24,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,887.40x = 1,532,641,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,641,813.16/44,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.14

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