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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,395.90, 61,265.34 and 24,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,395.90, 61,265.34 and 24,252.87 is: 33,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,395.90 : 61,265.34 = 24,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,395.90/61,265.34 = 24,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,395.90x = 61,265.34 × 24,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,395.90x = 1,485,860,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,860,326.53/44,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.41

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