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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.26, 61,431.47 and 24,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.26, 61,431.47 and 24,370.28 is: 33,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.26 : 61,431.47 = 24,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.26/61,431.47 = 24,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.26x = 61,431.47 × 24,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.26x = 1,497,101,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,101,695.70/44,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.69

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