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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.72, 61,739.08 and 24,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.72, 61,739.08 and 24,597.16 is: 33,942.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.72 : 61,739.08 = 24,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.72/61,739.08 = 24,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.72x = 61,739.08 × 24,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.72x = 1,518,606,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,606,029.01/44,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.37

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