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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.45, 61,138.85 and 24,160.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.45, 61,138.85 and 24,160.43 is: 33,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.45 : 61,138.85 = 24,160.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.45/61,138.85 = 24,160.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.45x = 61,138.85 × 24,160.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.45x = 1,477,140,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,140,600.01/44,302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.19

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