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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.41, 61,095.16 and 24,129.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.41, 61,095.16 and 24,129.53 is: 33,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.41 : 61,095.16 = 24,129.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.41/61,095.16 = 24,129.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.41x = 61,095.16 × 24,129.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.41x = 1,474,197,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,197,449.87/44,272.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.34

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