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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.80, 61,079.12 and 24,117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.80, 61,079.12 and 24,117.86 is: 33,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.80 : 61,079.12 = 24,117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.80/61,079.12 = 24,117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.80x = 61,079.12 × 24,117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.80x = 1,473,097,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,097,239.10/44,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.21

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