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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.43, 61,740.74 and 24,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.43, 61,740.74 and 24,595.07 is: 33,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.43 : 61,740.74 = 24,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.43/61,740.74 = 24,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.43x = 61,740.74 × 24,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.43x = 1,518,517,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,517,574.94/44,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.85

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