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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,303.38, 61,138.49 and 24,160.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,303.38, 61,138.49 and 24,160.21 is: 33,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,303.38 : 61,138.49 = 24,160.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,303.38/61,138.49 = 24,160.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,303.38x = 61,138.49 × 24,160.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,303.38x = 1,477,118,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,118,636.68/44,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.99

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