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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,314.91, 61,155.72 and 24,172.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,314.91, 61,155.72 and 24,172.13 is: 33,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,314.91 : 61,155.72 = 24,172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,314.91/61,155.72 = 24,172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,314.91x = 61,155.72 × 24,172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,314.91x = 1,478,263,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,263,708.31/44,314.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.16

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