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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.30, 61,079.21 and 24,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.30, 61,079.21 and 24,117.18 is: 33,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.30 : 61,079.21 = 24,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.30/61,079.21 = 24,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.30x = 61,079.21 × 24,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.30x = 1,473,058,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,058,693.65/44,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.72

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