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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,729.49, 61,719.93 and 24,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,729.49, 61,719.93 and 24,587.22 is: 33,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.49 : 61,719.93 = 24,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.49/61,719.93 = 24,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.49x = 61,719.93 × 24,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.49x = 1,517,521,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,521,497.29/44,729.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,926.64

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