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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,458.16, 61,352.10 and 24,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,458.16, 61,352.10 and 24,040.08 is: 33,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,458.16 : 61,352.10 = 24,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,458.16/61,352.10 = 24,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,458.16x = 61,352.10 × 24,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,458.16x = 1,474,909,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,909,392.17/44,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.23

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