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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.75, 61,715.71 and 24,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.75, 61,715.71 and 24,579.55 is: 33,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.75 : 61,715.71 = 24,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.75/61,715.71 = 24,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.75x = 61,715.71 × 24,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.75x = 1,516,944,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,944,379.73/44,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.37

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