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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,434.30, 61,319.45 and 24,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,434.30, 61,319.45 and 24,291.42 is: 33,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,434.30 : 61,319.45 = 24,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,434.30/61,319.45 = 24,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,434.30x = 61,319.45 × 24,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,434.30x = 1,489,536,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,536,514.12/44,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.22

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