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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.59, 61,135.56 and 24,159.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.59, 61,135.56 and 24,159.51 is: 33,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.59 : 61,135.56 = 24,159.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.59/61,135.56 = 24,159.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.59x = 61,135.56 × 24,159.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.59x = 1,477,005,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,005,173.18/44,302.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.03

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