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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,360.82, 61,217.58 and 24,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,360.82, 61,217.58 and 24,217.41 is: 33,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360.82 : 61,217.58 = 24,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360.82/61,217.58 = 24,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360.82x = 61,217.58 × 24,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360.82x = 1,482,531,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,531,234.07/44,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.83

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