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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,429.90, 61,314.90 and 24,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,429.90, 61,314.90 and 24,288.14 is: 33,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,429.90 : 61,314.90 = 24,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,429.90/61,314.90 = 24,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,429.90x = 61,314.90 × 24,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,429.90x = 1,489,224,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,224,875.29/44,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.53

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