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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,406.16, 61,278.60 and 24,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,406.16, 61,278.60 and 24,262.72 is: 33,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,406.16 : 61,278.60 = 24,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,406.16/61,278.60 = 24,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,406.16x = 61,278.60 × 24,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,406.16x = 1,486,785,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,785,513.79/44,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.52

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