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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.40, 61,705.60 and 24,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.40, 61,705.60 and 24,574.68 is: 33,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.40 : 61,705.60 = 24,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.40/61,705.60 = 24,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.40x = 61,705.60 × 24,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.40x = 1,516,395,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,395,374.21/44,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.39

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