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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.36, 61,729.02 and 24,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.36, 61,729.02 and 24,587.73 is: 33,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.36 : 61,729.02 = 24,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.36/61,729.02 = 24,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.36x = 61,729.02 × 24,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.36x = 1,517,776,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,776,476.92/44,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.68

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