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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.42, 61,522.41 and 24,439.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.42, 61,522.41 and 24,439.06 is: 33,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.42 : 61,522.41 = 24,439.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.42/61,522.41 = 24,439.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.42x = 61,522.41 × 24,439.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.42x = 1,503,549,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,549,869.33/44,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.93

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