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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,729.93, 61,728 and 24,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,729.93, 61,728 and 24,587.66 is: 33,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,729.93 : 61,728 = 24,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,729.93/61,728 = 24,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,729.93x = 61,728 × 24,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,729.93x = 1,517,747,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,747,076.48/44,729.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.35

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