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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.16, 61,943.14 and 24,741.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.16, 61,943.14 and 24,741.29 is: 34,141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.16 : 61,943.14 = 24,741.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.16/61,943.14 = 24,741.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.16x = 61,943.14 × 24,741.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.16x = 1,532,553,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,553,190.25/44,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.59

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