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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,360.38, 61,217.42 and 24,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,360.38, 61,217.42 and 24,217.26 is: 33,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360.38 : 61,217.42 = 24,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360.38/61,217.42 = 24,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360.38x = 61,217.42 × 24,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360.38x = 1,482,517,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,517,902.54/44,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.87

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