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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.08, 61,720.72 and 24,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.08, 61,720.72 and 24,581.68 is: 33,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.08 : 61,720.72 = 24,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.08/61,720.72 = 24,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.08x = 61,720.72 × 24,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.08x = 1,517,198,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,198,988.41/44,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.54

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