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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.04, 61,301.15 and 24,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.04, 61,301.15 and 24,278.16 is: 33,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.04 : 61,301.15 = 24,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.04/61,301.15 = 24,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.04x = 61,301.15 × 24,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.04x = 1,488,279,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,279,327.42/44,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.93

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