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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728.12, 61,724.96 and 24,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728.12, 61,724.96 and 24,586.75 is: 33,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728.12 : 61,724.96 = 24,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728.12/61,724.96 = 24,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728.12x = 61,724.96 × 24,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728.12x = 1,517,615,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,615,975.23/44,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.80

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