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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,722.08, 61,717.95 and 24,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,722.08, 61,717.95 and 24,579.68 is: 33,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,722.08 : 61,717.95 = 24,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,722.08/61,717.95 = 24,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,722.08x = 61,717.95 × 24,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,722.08x = 1,517,007,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,007,461.26/44,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.77

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