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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.10, 61,516.55 and 24,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.10, 61,516.55 and 24,431.98 is: 33,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.10 : 61,516.55 = 24,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.10/61,516.55 = 24,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.10x = 61,516.55 × 24,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.10x = 1,502,971,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,971,119.27/44,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.70

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