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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.38, 61,711.37 and 24,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.38, 61,711.37 and 24,300.41 is: 33,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.38 : 61,711.37 = 24,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.38/61,711.37 = 24,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.38x = 61,711.37 × 24,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.38x = 1,499,611,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,611,253.73/44,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.56

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