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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520, 61,441.44 and 24,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520, 61,441.44 and 24,651.84 is: 34,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520 : 61,441.44 = 24,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520/61,441.44 = 24,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520x = 61,441.44 × 24,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520x = 1,514,644,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,644,548.25/44,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.67

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