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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,415.06, 61,292.94 and 24,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,415.06, 61,292.94 and 24,272.25 is: 33,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,415.06 : 61,292.94 = 24,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,415.06/61,292.94 = 24,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,415.06x = 61,292.94 × 24,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,415.06x = 1,487,717,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,717,409.68/44,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.79

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