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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.56, 61,741.78 and 24,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.56, 61,741.78 and 24,598.30 is: 33,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.56 : 61,741.78 = 24,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.56/61,741.78 = 24,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.56x = 61,741.78 × 24,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.56x = 1,518,742,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,742,826.97/44,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.79

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