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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.20, 61,254.67 and 24,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.20, 61,254.67 and 24,243.72 is: 33,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.20 : 61,254.67 = 24,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.20/61,254.67 = 24,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.20x = 61,254.67 × 24,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.20x = 1,485,041,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,041,068.17/44,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.52

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