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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,593.04, 61,541.16 and 24,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,593.04, 61,541.16 and 24,721.04 is: 34,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593.04 : 61,541.16 = 24,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593.04/61,541.16 = 24,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593.04x = 61,541.16 × 24,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593.04x = 1,521,361,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,361,478.01/44,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.57

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