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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,279.40, 61,105.62 and 24,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,279.40, 61,105.62 and 24,135.90 is: 33,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279.40 : 61,105.62 = 24,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279.40/61,105.62 = 24,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279.40x = 61,105.62 × 24,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279.40x = 1,474,839,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,839,133.76/44,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,307.57

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