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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,391.24, 61,260.12 and 24,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,391.24, 61,260.12 and 24,248.40 is: 33,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,391.24 : 61,260.12 = 24,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,391.24/61,260.12 = 24,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,391.24x = 61,260.12 × 24,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,391.24x = 1,485,459,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,459,893.81/44,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.91

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