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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.29, 61,437.99 and 24,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.29, 61,437.99 and 24,377.17 is: 33,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.29 : 61,437.99 = 24,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.29/61,437.99 = 24,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.29x = 61,437.99 × 24,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.29x = 1,497,683,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,683,897.61/44,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.48

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