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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,214.40, 61,014.72 and 24,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,214.40, 61,014.72 and 24,071.68 is: 33,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,214.40 : 61,014.72 = 24,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,214.40/61,014.72 = 24,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,214.40x = 61,014.72 × 24,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,214.40x = 1,468,726,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,726,815.13/44,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,218.29

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