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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.39, 61,718.30 and 24,580.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.39, 61,718.30 and 24,580.11 is: 33,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.39 : 61,718.30 = 24,580.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.39/61,718.30 = 24,580.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.39x = 61,718.30 × 24,580.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.39x = 1,517,042,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,042,594.83/44,723.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.56

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