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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.57, 61,302.86 and 24,280.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.57, 61,302.86 and 24,280.29 is: 33,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.57 : 61,302.86 = 24,280.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.57/61,302.86 = 24,280.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.57x = 61,302.86 × 24,280.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.57x = 1,488,450,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,450,790.71/44,423.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,505.88

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