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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,729.38, 61,727.94 and 24,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,729.38, 61,727.94 and 24,587.81 is: 33,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.38 : 61,727.94 = 24,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.38/61,727.94 = 24,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.38x = 61,727.94 × 24,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.38x = 1,517,754,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,754,860.41/44,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.94

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