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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,258.51, 61,076.85 and 24,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,258.51, 61,076.85 and 24,115.56 is: 33,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,258.51 : 61,076.85 = 24,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,258.51/61,076.85 = 24,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,258.51x = 61,076.85 × 24,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,258.51x = 1,472,902,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,902,440.79/44,258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,279.53

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