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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,513.76, 61,429.71 and 24,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,513.76, 61,429.71 and 24,370.30 is: 33,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,513.76 : 61,429.71 = 24,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,513.76/61,429.71 = 24,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,513.76x = 61,429.71 × 24,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,513.76x = 1,497,060,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,060,461.61/44,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.41

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