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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.96, 61,307.71 and 24,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.96, 61,307.71 and 24,284.60 is: 33,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.96 : 61,307.71 = 24,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.96/61,307.71 = 24,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.96x = 61,307.71 × 24,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.96x = 1,488,833,214.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,833,214.27/44,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.42

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