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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.30, 61,311.17 and 24,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.30, 61,311.17 and 24,285.42 is: 33,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.30 : 61,311.17 = 24,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.30/61,311.17 = 24,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.30x = 61,311.17 × 24,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.30x = 1,488,967,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,967,574.85/44,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.95

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