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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.88, 61,719.57 and 24,582.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.88, 61,719.57 and 24,582.69 is: 33,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.88 : 61,719.57 = 24,582.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.88/61,719.57 = 24,582.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.88x = 61,719.57 × 24,582.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.88x = 1,517,233,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,233,056.24/44,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.45

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