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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,720.88, 61,716.04 and 24,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,720.88, 61,716.04 and 24,578.96 is: 33,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,720.88 : 61,716.04 = 24,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,720.88/61,716.04 = 24,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,720.88x = 61,716.04 × 24,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,720.88x = 1,516,916,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,916,078.52/44,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.64

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