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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.17, 61,304.09 and 24,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.17, 61,304.09 and 24,280.30 is: 33,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.17 : 61,304.09 = 24,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.17/61,304.09 = 24,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.17x = 61,304.09 × 24,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.17x = 1,488,481,696.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,481,696.43/44,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.88

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