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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,560.76, 61,492.88 and 24,417.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,560.76, 61,492.88 and 24,417.21 is: 33,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,560.76 : 61,492.88 = 24,417.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,560.76/61,492.88 = 24,417.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,560.76x = 61,492.88 × 24,417.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,560.76x = 1,501,484,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,484,442.38/44,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.22

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