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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.20, 61,428.60 and 24,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.20, 61,428.60 and 24,371.04 is: 33,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.20 : 61,428.60 = 24,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.20/61,428.60 = 24,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.20x = 61,428.60 × 24,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.20x = 1,497,078,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,078,867.74/44,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.73

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