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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.42, 61,161.60 and 24,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.42, 61,161.60 and 24,941.99 is: 34,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.42 : 61,161.60 = 24,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.42/61,161.60 = 24,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.42x = 61,161.60 × 24,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.42x = 1,525,492,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,492,015.58/44,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.29

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