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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.40, 61,943.22 and 24,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.40, 61,943.22 and 24,744.24 is: 34,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.40 : 61,943.22 = 24,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.40/61,943.22 = 24,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.40x = 61,943.22 × 24,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.40x = 1,532,737,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,737,902.05/44,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.52

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