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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.76, 61,507.62 and 24,428.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.76, 61,507.62 and 24,428.21 is: 33,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.76 : 61,507.62 = 24,428.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.76/61,507.62 = 24,428.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.76x = 61,507.62 × 24,428.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.76x = 1,502,520,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,520,889.47/44,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.40

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