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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.28, 61,715.40 and 24,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.28, 61,715.40 and 24,576.24 is: 33,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.28 : 61,715.40 = 24,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.28/61,715.40 = 24,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.28x = 61,715.40 × 24,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.28x = 1,516,732,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,732,482.10/44,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.71

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