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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,221.55, 61,025.60 and 24,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,221.55, 61,025.60 and 24,078.60 is: 33,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,221.55 : 61,025.60 = 24,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,221.55/61,025.60 = 24,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,221.55x = 61,025.60 × 24,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,221.55x = 1,469,411,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,411,072.36/44,221.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,228.40

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