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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.67, 61,742.16 and 24,597.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.67, 61,742.16 and 24,597.89 is: 33,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.67 : 61,742.16 = 24,597.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.67/61,742.16 = 24,597.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.67x = 61,742.16 × 24,597.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.67x = 1,518,726,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,726,713.68/44,740.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.11

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