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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.30, 61,055.94 and 24,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.30, 61,055.94 and 24,099.58 is: 33,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.30 : 61,055.94 = 24,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.30/61,055.94 = 24,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.30x = 61,055.94 × 24,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.30x = 1,471,422,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,422,510.51/44,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.27

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