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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.34, 61,740.44 and 24,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.34, 61,740.44 and 24,596.57 is: 33,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.34 : 61,740.44 = 24,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.34/61,740.44 = 24,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.34x = 61,740.44 × 24,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.34x = 1,518,602,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,602,714.84/44,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.34

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