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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,221.60, 61,026.90 and 24,079.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,221.60, 61,026.90 and 24,079.59 is: 33,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,221.60 : 61,026.90 = 24,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,221.60/61,026.90 = 24,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,221.60x = 61,026.90 × 24,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,221.60x = 1,469,502,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,502,730.97/44,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,230.43

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