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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728.68, 61,725.74 and 24,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728.68, 61,725.74 and 24,587.31 is: 33,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728.68 : 61,725.74 = 24,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728.68/61,725.74 = 24,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728.68x = 61,725.74 × 24,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728.68x = 1,517,669,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,669,781.42/44,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.57

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