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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.02, 61,318.99 and 24,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.02, 61,318.99 and 24,290.88 is: 33,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.02 : 61,318.99 = 24,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.02/61,318.99 = 24,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.02x = 61,318.99 × 24,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.02x = 1,489,492,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,492,028.23/44,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.70

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