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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.32, 61,705.72 and 24,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.32, 61,705.72 and 24,571.16 is: 33,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.32 : 61,705.72 = 24,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.32/61,705.72 = 24,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.32x = 61,705.72 × 24,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.32x = 1,516,181,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,181,119.04/44,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,908.18

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