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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,711.96, 61,702.05 and 24,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,711.96, 61,702.05 and 24,568.40 is: 33,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,711.96 : 61,702.05 = 24,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,711.96/61,702.05 = 24,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,711.96x = 61,702.05 × 24,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,711.96x = 1,515,920,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,920,645.22/44,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.15

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