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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520, 61,437.72 and 24,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520, 61,437.72 and 24,377.04 is: 33,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520 : 61,437.72 = 24,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520/61,437.72 = 24,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520x = 61,437.72 × 24,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520x = 1,497,669,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,669,757.95/44,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.38

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