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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,729.25, 61,725.06 and 24,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,729.25, 61,725.06 and 24,586.14 is: 33,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.25 : 61,725.06 = 24,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.25/61,725.06 = 24,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.25x = 61,725.06 × 24,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.25x = 1,517,580,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,580,966.67/44,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.16

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