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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,402.78, 61,275.60 and 24,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,402.78, 61,275.60 and 24,260.82 is: 33,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,402.78 : 61,275.60 = 24,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,402.78/61,275.60 = 24,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,402.78x = 61,275.60 × 24,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,402.78x = 1,486,596,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,596,301.99/44,402.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.81

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