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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.38, 61,438.14 and 24,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.38, 61,438.14 and 24,377.28 is: 33,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.38 : 61,438.14 = 24,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.38/61,438.14 = 24,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.38x = 61,438.14 × 24,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.38x = 1,497,694,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,694,741.46/44,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.65

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