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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.64, 61,078.56 and 24,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.64, 61,078.56 and 24,118.04 is: 33,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.64 : 61,078.56 = 24,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.64/61,078.56 = 24,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.64x = 61,078.56 × 24,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.64x = 1,473,095,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,095,153.22/44,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.28

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