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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,592.04, 61,539.78 and 24,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,592.04, 61,539.78 and 24,720.04 is: 34,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,592.04 : 61,539.78 = 24,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,592.04/61,539.78 = 24,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,592.04x = 61,539.78 × 24,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,592.04x = 1,521,265,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,265,823.19/44,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.19

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