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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728.79, 61,725.21 and 24,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728.79, 61,725.21 and 24,585.15 is: 33,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728.79 : 61,725.21 = 24,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728.79/61,725.21 = 24,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728.79x = 61,725.21 × 24,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728.79x = 1,517,523,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,523,546.63/44,728.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.22

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