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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.60, 61,309.68 and 24,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.60, 61,309.68 and 24,286.20 is: 33,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.60 : 61,309.68 = 24,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.60/61,309.68 = 24,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.60x = 61,309.68 × 24,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.60x = 1,488,979,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,979,150.42/44,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.98

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