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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,255.72, 61,072.18 and 24,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,255.72, 61,072.18 and 24,112.86 is: 33,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,255.72 : 61,072.18 = 24,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,255.72/61,072.18 = 24,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,255.72x = 61,072.18 × 24,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,255.72x = 1,472,624,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,624,926.23/44,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.36

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