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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.84, 61,313.16 and 24,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.84, 61,313.16 and 24,286.80 is: 33,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.84 : 61,313.16 = 24,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.84/61,313.16 = 24,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.84x = 61,313.16 × 24,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.84x = 1,489,100,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,100,454.29/44,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.78

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