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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,730.84, 61,725.44 and 24,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,730.84, 61,725.44 and 24,587.22 is: 33,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,730.84 : 61,725.44 = 24,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,730.84/61,725.44 = 24,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,730.84x = 61,725.44 × 24,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,730.84x = 1,517,656,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,656,972.88/44,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.65

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