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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,360.30, 61,217.37 and 24,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,360.30, 61,217.37 and 24,217.63 is: 33,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360.30 : 61,217.37 = 24,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360.30/61,217.37 = 24,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360.30x = 61,217.37 × 24,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360.30x = 1,482,539,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,539,463.19/44,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.41

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