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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.55, 61,741.60 and 24,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.55, 61,741.60 and 24,598.07 is: 33,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.55 : 61,741.60 = 24,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.55/61,741.60 = 24,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.55x = 61,741.60 × 24,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.55x = 1,518,724,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,724,198.71/44,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.38

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