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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304, 61,138.68 and 24,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304, 61,138.68 and 24,161.04 is: 33,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304 : 61,138.68 = 24,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304/61,138.68 = 24,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304x = 61,138.68 × 24,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304x = 1,477,174,093.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,174,093.03/44,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.78

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