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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,430.60, 61,314.03 and 24,287.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,430.60, 61,314.03 and 24,287.43 is: 33,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,430.60 : 61,314.03 = 24,287.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,430.60/61,314.03 = 24,287.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,430.60x = 61,314.03 × 24,287.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,430.60x = 1,489,160,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,160,211.64/44,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.55

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