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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,309.92, 61,146 and 24,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,309.92, 61,146 and 24,437.92 is: 33,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,309.92 : 61,146 = 24,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,309.92/61,146 = 24,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,309.92x = 61,146 × 24,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,309.92x = 1,494,281,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,281,056.32/44,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.40

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