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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.40, 61,078.20 and 24,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.40, 61,078.20 and 24,117.68 is: 33,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.40 : 61,078.20 = 24,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.40/61,078.20 = 24,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.40x = 61,078.20 × 24,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.40x = 1,473,064,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,064,482.58/44,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.77

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