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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.04, 61,272.40 and 24,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.04, 61,272.40 and 24,258 is: 33,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.04 : 61,272.40 = 24,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.04/61,272.40 = 24,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.04x = 61,272.40 × 24,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.04x = 1,486,345,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,345,879.20/44,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.47

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