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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,243.57, 61,056.32 and 24,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,243.57, 61,056.32 and 24,100.29 is: 33,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,243.57 : 61,056.32 = 24,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,243.57/61,056.32 = 24,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,243.57x = 61,056.32 × 24,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,243.57x = 1,471,474,897.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,474,897.83/44,243.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.50

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