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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.75, 61,429.40 and 24,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.75, 61,429.40 and 24,368.77 is: 33,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.75 : 61,429.40 = 24,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.75/61,429.40 = 24,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.75x = 61,429.40 × 24,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.75x = 1,496,958,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,958,966.16/44,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.63

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