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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,303.59, 61,140.22 and 24,160.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,303.59, 61,140.22 and 24,160.85 is: 33,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,303.59 : 61,140.22 = 24,160.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,303.59/61,140.22 = 24,160.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,303.59x = 61,140.22 × 24,160.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,303.59x = 1,477,199,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,199,547.56/44,303.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.66

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