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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.02, 61,135.86 and 24,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.02, 61,135.86 and 24,159.12 is: 33,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.02 : 61,135.86 = 24,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.02/61,135.86 = 24,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.02x = 61,135.86 × 24,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.02x = 1,476,988,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,988,578.04/44,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.08

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