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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.88, 61,252.56 and 24,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.88, 61,252.56 and 24,240.68 is: 33,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.88 : 61,252.56 = 24,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.88/61,252.56 = 24,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.88x = 61,252.56 × 24,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.88x = 1,484,803,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,803,706.14/44,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450.66

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