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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.31, 61,741.71 and 24,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.31, 61,741.71 and 24,598.23 is: 33,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.31 : 61,741.71 = 24,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.31/61,741.71 = 24,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.31x = 61,741.71 × 24,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.31x = 1,518,736,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,736,783.17/44,741.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.84

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