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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.28, 61,715.16 and 24,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.28, 61,715.16 and 24,578.22 is: 33,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.28 : 61,715.16 = 24,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.28/61,715.16 = 24,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.28x = 61,715.16 × 24,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.28x = 1,516,848,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,848,779.82/44,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.59

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