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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,305, 61,140.06 and 24,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,305, 61,140.06 and 24,162.04 is: 33,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305 : 61,140.06 = 24,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305/61,140.06 = 24,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305x = 61,140.06 × 24,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305x = 1,477,268,575.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,268,575.32/44,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.16

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