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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.08, 61,278.75 and 24,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.08, 61,278.75 and 24,261.73 is: 33,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.08 : 61,278.75 = 24,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.08/61,278.75 = 24,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.08x = 61,278.75 × 24,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.08x = 1,486,728,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,728,487.24/44,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.05

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