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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.41, 61,723.07 and 24,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.41, 61,723.07 and 24,585.14 is: 33,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.41 : 61,723.07 = 24,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.41/61,723.07 = 24,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.41x = 61,723.07 × 24,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.41x = 1,517,470,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,470,194.25/44,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.84

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