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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.40, 61,728.31 and 24,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.40, 61,728.31 and 24,587.62 is: 33,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.40 : 61,728.31 = 24,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.40/61,728.31 = 24,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.40x = 61,728.31 × 24,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.40x = 1,517,752,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,752,229.52/44,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.11

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