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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.26, 61,316.02 and 24,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.26, 61,316.02 and 24,287.58 is: 33,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.26 : 61,316.02 = 24,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.26/61,316.02 = 24,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.26x = 61,316.02 × 24,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.26x = 1,489,217,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,217,741.03/44,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.34

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