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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,400.24, 61,272.09 and 24,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,400.24, 61,272.09 and 24,258.27 is: 33,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,400.24 : 61,272.09 = 24,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,400.24/61,272.09 = 24,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,400.24x = 61,272.09 × 24,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,400.24x = 1,486,354,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,354,902.68/44,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.28

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