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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.28, 61,278.56 and 24,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.28, 61,278.56 and 24,261.73 is: 33,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.28 : 61,278.56 = 24,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.28/61,278.56 = 24,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.28x = 61,278.56 × 24,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.28x = 1,486,723,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,723,877.51/44,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.79

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