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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,395.86, 61,266.75 and 24,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,395.86, 61,266.75 and 24,253.38 is: 33,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,395.86 : 61,266.75 = 24,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,395.86/61,266.75 = 24,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,395.86x = 61,266.75 × 24,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,395.86x = 1,485,925,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,925,769.12/44,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.92

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