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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.08, 61,716.57 and 24,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.08, 61,716.57 and 24,578.68 is: 33,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.08 : 61,716.57 = 24,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.08/61,716.57 = 24,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.08x = 61,716.57 × 24,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.08x = 1,516,911,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,911,824.73/44,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.39

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