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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,765.68, 61,778.16 and 24,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,765.68, 61,778.16 and 24,623.40 is: 33,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,765.68 : 61,778.16 = 24,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,765.68/61,778.16 = 24,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,765.68x = 61,778.16 × 24,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,765.68x = 1,521,188,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,188,344.94/44,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.13

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