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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.15, 61,286.94 and 24,269.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.15, 61,286.94 and 24,269.73 is: 33,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.15 : 61,286.94 = 24,269.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.15/61,286.94 = 24,269.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.15x = 61,286.94 × 24,269.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.15x = 1,487,417,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,417,486.33/44,412.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.23

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