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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.40, 61,314.21 and 24,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.40, 61,314.21 and 24,287.64 is: 33,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.40 : 61,314.21 = 24,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.40/61,314.21 = 24,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.40x = 61,314.21 × 24,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.40x = 1,489,177,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,177,459.36/44,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.84

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