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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,722.44, 61,712.96 and 24,579.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,722.44, 61,712.96 and 24,579.09 is: 33,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,722.44 : 61,712.96 = 24,579.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,722.44/61,712.96 = 24,579.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,722.44x = 61,712.96 × 24,579.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,722.44x = 1,516,848,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,848,275.11/44,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.94

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