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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.55, 61,742.59 and 24,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.55, 61,742.59 and 24,599.30 is: 33,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.55 : 61,742.59 = 24,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.55/61,742.59 = 24,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.55x = 61,742.59 × 24,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.55x = 1,518,824,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,824,123.98/44,740.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.37

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