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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.31, 61,702.96 and 24,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.31, 61,702.96 and 24,569.16 is: 33,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.31 : 61,702.96 = 24,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.31/61,702.96 = 24,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.31x = 61,702.96 × 24,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.31x = 1,515,989,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,989,896.71/44,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,905.43

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