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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,280.87, 61,106.38 and 24,138.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,280.87, 61,106.38 and 24,138.14 is: 33,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,280.87 : 61,106.38 = 24,138.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,280.87/61,106.38 = 24,138.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,280.87x = 61,106.38 × 24,138.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,280.87x = 1,474,994,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,994,447.75/44,280.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.97

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