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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.58, 61,465.97 and 24,398.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.58, 61,465.97 and 24,398.71 is: 33,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.58 : 61,465.97 = 24,398.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.58/61,465.97 = 24,398.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.58x = 61,465.97 × 24,398.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.58x = 1,499,690,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,690,376.90/44,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.20

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