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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.54, 61,114.44 and 24,142.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.54, 61,114.44 and 24,142.65 is: 33,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.54 : 61,114.44 = 24,142.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.54/61,114.44 = 24,142.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.54x = 61,114.44 × 24,142.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.54x = 1,475,464,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,464,534.87/44,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.32

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