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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.69, 61,312.82 and 24,286.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.69, 61,312.82 and 24,286.59 is: 33,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.69 : 61,312.82 = 24,286.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.69/61,312.82 = 24,286.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.69x = 61,312.82 × 24,286.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.69x = 1,489,079,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,079,199.65/44,429.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.41

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