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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.28, 61,320.72 and 24,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.28, 61,320.72 and 24,291.84 is: 33,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.28 : 61,320.72 = 24,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.28/61,320.72 = 24,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.28x = 61,320.72 × 24,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.28x = 1,489,593,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,593,118.92/44,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.76

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