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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.38, 61,704.45 and 24,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.38, 61,704.45 and 24,569.88 is: 33,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.38 : 61,704.45 = 24,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.38/61,704.45 = 24,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.38x = 61,704.45 × 24,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.38x = 1,516,070,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,070,931.97/44,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.19

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