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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.26, 61,078.52 and 24,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.26, 61,078.52 and 24,117.60 is: 33,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.26 : 61,078.52 = 24,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.26/61,078.52 = 24,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.26x = 61,078.52 × 24,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.26x = 1,473,067,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,067,313.95/44,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.94

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