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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.44, 61,715.71 and 24,581.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.44, 61,715.71 and 24,581.09 is: 33,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.44 : 61,715.71 = 24,581.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.44/61,715.71 = 24,581.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.44x = 61,715.71 × 24,581.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.44x = 1,517,039,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,039,421.92/44,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.70

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