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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,722.53, 61,718.70 and 24,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,722.53, 61,718.70 and 24,580.92 is: 33,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,722.53 : 61,718.70 = 24,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,722.53/61,718.70 = 24,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,722.53x = 61,718.70 × 24,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,722.53x = 1,517,102,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,102,427.20/44,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.55

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