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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.43, 61,727.30 and 24,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.43, 61,727.30 and 24,586.88 is: 33,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.43 : 61,727.30 = 24,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.43/61,727.30 = 24,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.43x = 61,727.30 × 24,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.43x = 1,517,681,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,681,760.00/44,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929.51

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