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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.08, 61,942.77 and 24,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.08, 61,942.77 and 24,743.92 is: 34,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.08 : 61,942.77 = 24,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.08/61,942.77 = 24,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.08x = 61,942.77 × 24,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.08x = 1,532,706,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,706,790.60/44,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.08

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