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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,259.92, 61,078.13 and 24,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,259.92, 61,078.13 and 24,116.28 is: 33,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,259.92 : 61,078.13 = 24,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,259.92/61,078.13 = 24,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,259.92x = 61,078.13 × 24,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,259.92x = 1,472,976,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,976,979.57/44,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.16

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