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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.03, 61,718.91 and 24,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.03, 61,718.91 and 24,580.42 is: 33,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.03 : 61,718.91 = 24,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.03/61,718.91 = 24,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.03x = 61,718.91 × 24,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.03x = 1,517,076,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,076,483.27/44,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921.60

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