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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,420.19, 61,298.05 and 24,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,420.19, 61,298.05 and 24,277.74 is: 33,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420.19 : 61,298.05 = 24,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420.19/61,298.05 = 24,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420.19x = 61,298.05 × 24,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420.19x = 1,488,178,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,178,120.41/44,420.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.29

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