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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.55, 61,740.23 and 24,597.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.55, 61,740.23 and 24,597.07 is: 33,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.55 : 61,740.23 = 24,597.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.55/61,740.23 = 24,597.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.55x = 61,740.23 × 24,597.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.55x = 1,518,628,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,628,481.79/44,740.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.00

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