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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.91, 61,159.86 and 24,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.91, 61,159.86 and 24,175.13 is: 33,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.91 : 61,159.86 = 24,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.91/61,159.86 = 24,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.91x = 61,159.86 × 24,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.91x = 1,478,547,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,547,260.48/44,317.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.30

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