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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,721.77, 61,717.67 and 24,580.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,721.77, 61,717.67 and 24,580.19 is: 33,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,721.77 : 61,717.67 = 24,580.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,721.77/61,717.67 = 24,580.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,721.77x = 61,717.67 × 24,580.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,721.77x = 1,517,031,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,031,623.47/44,721.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921.55

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