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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,213.40, 61,013.34 and 24,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,213.40, 61,013.34 and 24,070.68 is: 33,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,213.40 : 61,013.34 = 24,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,213.40/61,013.34 = 24,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,213.40x = 61,013.34 × 24,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,213.40x = 1,468,632,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,632,582.87/44,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,216.91

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