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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.08, 61,072.28 and 24,112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.08, 61,072.28 and 24,112.99 is: 33,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.08 : 61,072.28 = 24,112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.08/61,072.28 = 24,112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.08x = 61,072.28 × 24,112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.08x = 1,472,635,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,635,323.12/44,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.57

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