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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,243.79, 61,057.52 and 24,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,243.79, 61,057.52 and 24,101.73 is: 33,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,243.79 : 61,057.52 = 24,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,243.79/61,057.52 = 24,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,243.79x = 61,057.52 × 24,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,243.79x = 1,471,591,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,591,831.38/44,243.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.98

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