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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,266.86, 61,088.26 and 24,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,266.86, 61,088.26 and 24,123.72 is: 33,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,266.86 : 61,088.26 = 24,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,266.86/61,088.26 = 24,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,266.86x = 61,088.26 × 24,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,266.86x = 1,473,676,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,676,079.53/44,266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.73

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