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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,240.36, 61,051.78 and 24,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,240.36, 61,051.78 and 24,097.18 is: 33,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.36 : 61,051.78 = 24,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.36/61,051.78 = 24,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.36x = 61,051.78 × 24,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.36x = 1,471,175,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,175,306.24/44,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,254.15

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