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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.34, 61,741.82 and 24,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.34, 61,741.82 and 24,597.57 is: 33,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.34 : 61,741.82 = 24,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.34/61,741.82 = 24,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.34x = 61,741.82 × 24,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.34x = 1,518,698,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,698,739.38/44,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.73

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