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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,420, 61,299.84 and 24,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,420, 61,299.84 and 24,277.08 is: 33,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420 : 61,299.84 = 24,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420/61,299.84 = 24,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420x = 61,299.84 × 24,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420x = 1,488,181,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,181,119.67/44,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.50

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