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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.54, 61,156.17 and 24,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.54, 61,156.17 and 24,172.41 is: 33,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.54 : 61,156.17 = 24,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.54/61,156.17 = 24,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.54x = 61,156.17 × 24,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.54x = 1,478,292,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,292,015.27/44,315.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.32

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