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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.30, 61,718.04 and 24,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.30, 61,718.04 and 24,581.44 is: 33,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.30 : 61,718.04 = 24,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.30/61,718.04 = 24,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.30x = 61,718.04 × 24,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.30x = 1,517,118,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,118,297.18/44,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.32

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