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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,725.24, 61,721.31 and 24,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,725.24, 61,721.31 and 24,307.30 is: 33,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725.24 : 61,721.31 = 24,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725.24/61,721.31 = 24,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725.24x = 61,721.31 × 24,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725.24x = 1,500,278,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,278,485.74/44,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.34

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