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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,258.88, 61,077.24 and 24,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,258.88, 61,077.24 and 24,115.74 is: 33,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,258.88 : 61,077.24 = 24,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,258.88/61,077.24 = 24,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,258.88x = 61,077.24 × 24,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,258.88x = 1,472,923,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,923,049.42/44,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,279.72

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