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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.99, 61,135.14 and 24,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.99, 61,135.14 and 24,157.72 is: 33,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.99 : 61,135.14 = 24,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.99/61,135.14 = 24,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.99x = 61,135.14 × 24,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.99x = 1,476,885,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,885,594.28/44,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.28

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