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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.30, 61,719.42 and 24,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.30, 61,719.42 and 24,582.44 is: 33,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.30 : 61,719.42 = 24,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.30/61,719.42 = 24,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.30x = 61,719.42 × 24,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.30x = 1,517,213,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,213,938.98/44,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.70

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