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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,258.40, 61,075.44 and 24,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,258.40, 61,075.44 and 24,115.68 is: 33,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,258.40 : 61,075.44 = 24,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,258.40/61,075.44 = 24,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,258.40x = 61,075.44 × 24,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,258.40x = 1,472,875,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,875,766.90/44,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,279.01

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