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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,270.86, 61,094.44 and 24,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,270.86, 61,094.44 and 24,127.72 is: 33,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,270.86 : 61,094.44 = 24,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,270.86/61,094.44 = 24,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,270.86x = 61,094.44 × 24,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,270.86x = 1,474,069,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,069,541.88/44,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,296.61

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