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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,290, 61,120.20 and 24,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,290, 61,120.20 and 24,418 is: 33,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,290 : 61,120.20 = 24,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,290/61,120.20 = 24,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,290x = 61,120.20 × 24,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,290x = 1,492,433,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,433,043.60/44,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.84

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