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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.68, 61,079.12 and 24,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.68, 61,079.12 and 24,118.40 is: 33,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.68 : 61,079.12 = 24,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.68/61,079.12 = 24,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.68x = 61,079.12 × 24,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.68x = 1,473,130,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,130,647.81/44,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.06

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