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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.60, 61,438.37 and 24,377.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.60, 61,438.37 and 24,377.43 is: 33,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.60 : 61,438.37 = 24,377.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.60/61,438.37 = 24,377.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.60x = 61,438.37 × 24,377.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.60x = 1,497,709,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,709,442.10/44,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.82

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