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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.56, 61,740.40 and 24,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.56, 61,740.40 and 24,597.30 is: 33,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.56 : 61,740.40 = 24,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.56/61,740.40 = 24,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.56x = 61,740.40 × 24,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.56x = 1,518,647,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,647,140.92/44,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.41

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