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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,261.41, 61,080.20 and 24,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,261.41, 61,080.20 and 24,117.78 is: 33,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,261.41 : 61,080.20 = 24,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,261.41/61,080.20 = 24,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,261.41x = 61,080.20 × 24,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,261.41x = 1,473,118,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,118,825.96/44,261.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.24

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