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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.22, 61,740.14 and 24,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.22, 61,740.14 and 24,595.94 is: 33,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.22 : 61,740.14 = 24,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.22/61,740.14 = 24,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.22x = 61,740.14 × 24,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.22x = 1,518,556,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,556,779.03/44,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.41

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