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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,439, 61,325.80 and 24,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,439, 61,325.80 and 24,295.98 is: 33,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,439 : 61,325.80 = 24,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,439/61,325.80 = 24,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,439x = 61,325.80 × 24,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,439x = 1,489,970,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,970,410.28/44,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.44

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