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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,591.04, 61,538.40 and 24,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,591.04, 61,538.40 and 24,719.04 is: 34,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,591.04 : 61,538.40 = 24,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,591.04/61,538.40 = 24,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,591.04x = 61,538.40 × 24,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,591.04x = 1,521,170,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,170,171.14/44,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.81

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