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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,722.26, 61,715.42 and 24,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,722.26, 61,715.42 and 24,579.11 is: 33,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,722.26 : 61,715.42 = 24,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,722.26/61,715.42 = 24,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,722.26x = 61,715.42 × 24,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,722.26x = 1,516,909,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,909,665.40/44,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.45

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