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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,273.42, 61,097.36 and 24,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,273.42, 61,097.36 and 24,130.32 is: 33,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,273.42 : 61,097.36 = 24,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,273.42/61,097.36 = 24,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,273.42x = 61,097.36 × 24,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,273.42x = 1,474,298,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,298,847.96/44,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.86

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