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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,303.13, 61,138.14 and 24,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,303.13, 61,138.14 and 24,159.96 is: 33,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,303.13 : 61,138.14 = 24,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,303.13/61,138.14 = 24,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,303.13x = 61,138.14 × 24,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,303.13x = 1,477,095,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,095,016.87/44,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.65

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