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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,284.26, 61,113.81 and 24,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,284.26, 61,113.81 and 24,142.80 is: 33,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,284.26 : 61,113.81 = 24,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,284.26/61,113.81 = 24,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,284.26x = 61,113.81 × 24,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,284.26x = 1,475,458,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,458,492.07/44,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.90

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