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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,263.72, 61,083.94 and 24,120.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,263.72, 61,083.94 and 24,120.60 is: 33,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,263.72 : 61,083.94 = 24,120.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,263.72/61,083.94 = 24,120.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,263.72x = 61,083.94 × 24,120.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,263.72x = 1,473,381,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,381,304.65/44,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.43

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