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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,390, 61,258.20 and 24,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,390, 61,258.20 and 24,519.28 is: 33,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,390 : 61,258.20 = 24,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,390/61,258.20 = 24,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,390x = 61,258.20 × 24,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,390x = 1,502,006,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,006,958.10/44,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.61

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