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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.28, 61,716.90 and 24,582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.28, 61,716.90 and 24,582.21 is: 33,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.28 : 61,716.90 = 24,582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.28/61,716.90 = 24,582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.28x = 61,716.90 × 24,582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.28x = 1,517,137,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,137,796.35/44,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.78

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