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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,739.36, 61,740.44 and 24,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,739.36, 61,740.44 and 24,598.30 is: 33,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,739.36 : 61,740.44 = 24,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,739.36/61,740.44 = 24,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,739.36x = 61,740.44 × 24,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,739.36x = 1,518,709,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,709,865.25/44,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.72

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