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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,222.23, 61,026.10 and 24,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,222.23, 61,026.10 and 24,078.88 is: 33,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,222.23 : 61,026.10 = 24,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,222.23/61,026.10 = 24,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,222.23x = 61,026.10 × 24,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,222.23x = 1,469,440,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,440,138.77/44,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,228.54

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