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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.38, 61,741.77 and 24,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.38, 61,741.77 and 24,597.61 is: 33,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.38 : 61,741.77 = 24,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.38/61,741.77 = 24,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.38x = 61,741.77 × 24,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.38x = 1,518,699,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,699,801.76/44,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.72

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