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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,259.40, 61,076.82 and 24,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,259.40, 61,076.82 and 24,116.68 is: 33,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,259.40 : 61,076.82 = 24,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,259.40/61,076.82 = 24,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,259.40x = 61,076.82 × 24,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,259.40x = 1,472,970,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,970,123.36/44,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.39

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