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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,710.40, 61,696.68 and 24,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,710.40, 61,696.68 and 24,566.24 is: 33,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,710.40 : 61,696.68 = 24,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,710.40/61,696.68 = 24,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,710.40x = 61,696.68 × 24,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,710.40x = 1,515,655,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,655,448.08/44,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.39

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