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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.60, 61,311.06 and 24,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.60, 61,311.06 and 24,287.20 is: 33,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.60 : 61,311.06 = 24,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.60/61,311.06 = 24,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.60x = 61,311.06 × 24,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.60x = 1,489,073,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,073,976.43/44,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.36

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