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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.60, 61,314.32 and 24,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.60, 61,314.32 and 24,286.08 is: 33,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.60 : 61,314.32 = 24,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.60/61,314.32 = 24,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.60x = 61,314.32 × 24,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.60x = 1,489,084,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,084,480.67/44,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.60

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