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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.47, 61,717.14 and 24,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.47, 61,717.14 and 24,580.36 is: 33,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.47 : 61,717.14 = 24,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.47/61,717.14 = 24,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.47x = 61,717.14 × 24,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.47x = 1,517,029,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,029,519.37/44,723.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.21

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