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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,728.93, 61,726.08 and 24,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,728.93, 61,726.08 and 24,587.56 is: 33,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,728.93 : 61,726.08 = 24,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,728.93/61,726.08 = 24,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,728.93x = 61,726.08 × 24,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,728.93x = 1,517,693,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,693,695.56/44,728.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.92

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