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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.96, 61,157.67 and 24,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.96, 61,157.67 and 24,175.30 is: 33,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.96 : 61,157.67 = 24,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.96/61,157.67 = 24,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.96x = 61,157.67 × 24,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.96x = 1,478,505,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,505,019.55/44,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,361.31

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