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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.57, 61,510.61 and 24,428.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.57, 61,510.61 and 24,428.99 is: 33,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.57 : 61,510.61 = 24,428.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.57/61,510.61 = 24,428.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.57x = 61,510.61 × 24,428.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.57x = 1,502,642,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,642,291.43/44,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.27

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