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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,306.96, 61,142.53 and 24,164.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,306.96, 61,142.53 and 24,164.29 is: 33,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,306.96 : 61,142.53 = 24,164.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,306.96/61,142.53 = 24,164.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,306.96x = 61,142.53 × 24,164.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,306.96x = 1,477,465,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,465,399.72/44,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.12

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