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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,731.88, 61,731.40 and 24,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,731.88, 61,731.40 and 24,590.32 is: 33,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,731.88 : 61,731.40 = 24,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,731.88/61,731.40 = 24,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,731.88x = 61,731.40 × 24,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,731.88x = 1,517,994,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,994,880.05/44,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.41

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