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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,314.56, 61,154.29 and 24,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,314.56, 61,154.29 and 24,171.88 is: 33,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,314.56 : 61,154.29 = 24,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,314.56/61,154.29 = 24,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,314.56x = 61,154.29 × 24,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,314.56x = 1,478,214,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,214,159.37/44,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.30

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