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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.52, 61,156.15 and 24,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.52, 61,156.15 and 24,172.40 is: 33,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.52 : 61,156.15 = 24,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.52/61,156.15 = 24,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.52x = 61,156.15 × 24,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.52x = 1,478,290,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,290,920.26/44,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.31

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