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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,405.40, 61,278.45 and 24,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,405.40, 61,278.45 and 24,262.38 is: 33,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,405.40 : 61,278.45 = 24,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,405.40/61,278.45 = 24,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,405.40x = 61,278.45 × 24,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,405.40x = 1,486,761,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,761,039.71/44,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.54

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