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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,314.29, 61,155.05 and 24,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,314.29, 61,155.05 and 24,172.32 is: 33,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,314.29 : 61,155.05 = 24,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,314.29/61,155.05 = 24,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,314.29x = 61,155.05 × 24,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,314.29x = 1,478,259,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,259,682.66/44,314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.53

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