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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.73, 61,168.29 and 24,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.73, 61,168.29 and 24,181.72 is: 33,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.73 : 61,168.29 = 24,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.73/61,168.29 = 24,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.73x = 61,168.29 × 24,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.73x = 1,479,154,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,154,218.06/44,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.61

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