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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,719.75, 61,714.33 and 24,578.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,719.75, 61,714.33 and 24,578.55 is: 33,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,719.75 : 61,714.33 = 24,578.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,719.75/61,714.33 = 24,578.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,719.75x = 61,714.33 × 24,578.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,719.75x = 1,516,848,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,848,745.62/44,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.99

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