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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.40, 61,074.44 and 24,114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.40, 61,074.44 and 24,114.45 is: 33,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.40 : 61,074.44 = 24,114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.40/61,074.44 = 24,114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.40x = 61,074.44 × 24,114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.40x = 1,472,776,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,776,529.66/44,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.52

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