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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,316.38, 61,156.79 and 24,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,316.38, 61,156.79 and 24,173.69 is: 33,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,316.38 : 61,156.79 = 24,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,316.38/61,156.79 = 24,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,316.38x = 61,156.79 × 24,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,316.38x = 1,478,385,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,385,290.86/44,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.80

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