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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,223.60, 61,027.92 and 24,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,223.60, 61,027.92 and 24,080.16 is: 33,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,223.60 : 61,027.92 = 24,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,223.60/61,027.92 = 24,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,223.60x = 61,027.92 × 24,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,223.60x = 1,469,562,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,562,078.07/44,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,230.27

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