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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.80, 61,301.62 and 24,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.80, 61,301.62 and 24,280.38 is: 33,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.80 : 61,301.62 = 24,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.80/61,301.62 = 24,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.80x = 61,301.62 × 24,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.80x = 1,488,426,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,426,628.22/44,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.92

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