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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,389.24, 61,257.36 and 24,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,389.24, 61,257.36 and 24,246.40 is: 33,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,389.24 : 61,257.36 = 24,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,389.24/61,257.36 = 24,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,389.24x = 61,257.36 × 24,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,389.24x = 1,485,270,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,270,453.50/44,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,460.15

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