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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.62, 61,301.25 and 24,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.62, 61,301.25 and 24,278.58 is: 33,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.62 : 61,301.25 = 24,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.62/61,301.25 = 24,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.62x = 61,301.25 × 24,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.62x = 1,488,307,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,307,302.23/44,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.37

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