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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.94, 61,139.54 and 24,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.94, 61,139.54 and 24,160.92 is: 33,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.94 : 61,139.54 = 24,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.94/61,139.54 = 24,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.94x = 61,139.54 × 24,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.94x = 1,477,187,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,187,534.78/44,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.88

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