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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,253.78, 61,070.19 and 24,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,253.78, 61,070.19 and 24,381.78 is: 33,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,253.78 : 61,070.19 = 24,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,253.78/61,070.19 = 24,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,253.78x = 61,070.19 × 24,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,253.78x = 1,488,999,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,999,937.14/44,253.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.84

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