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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.72, 61,711.92 and 24,578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.72, 61,711.92 and 24,578.34 is: 33,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.72 : 61,711.92 = 24,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.72/61,711.92 = 24,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.72x = 61,711.92 × 24,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.72x = 1,516,776,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,776,551.81/44,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,915.88

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