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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.27, 61,715.60 and 24,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.27, 61,715.60 and 24,578.69 is: 33,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.27 : 61,715.60 = 24,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.27/61,715.60 = 24,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.27x = 61,715.60 × 24,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.27x = 1,516,888,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,888,169.09/44,720.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.48

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