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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,430.57, 61,314.16 and 24,287.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,430.57, 61,314.16 and 24,287.53 is: 33,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,430.57 : 61,314.16 = 24,287.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,430.57/61,314.16 = 24,287.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,430.57x = 61,314.16 × 24,287.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,430.57x = 1,489,169,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,169,193.85/44,430.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.77

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