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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,280.72, 61,107.33 and 24,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,280.72, 61,107.33 and 24,137.64 is: 33,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,280.72 : 61,107.33 = 24,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,280.72/61,107.33 = 24,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,280.72x = 61,107.33 × 24,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,280.72x = 1,474,986,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,986,732.90/44,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.91

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