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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.50, 61,136.28 and 24,159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.50, 61,136.28 and 24,159.42 is: 33,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.50 : 61,136.28 = 24,159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.50/61,136.28 = 24,159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.50x = 61,136.28 × 24,159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.50x = 1,477,017,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,017,065.76/44,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.36

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