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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.40, 61,438.38 and 24,378.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.40, 61,438.38 and 24,378.05 is: 33,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.40 : 61,438.38 = 24,378.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.40/61,438.38 = 24,378.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.40x = 61,438.38 × 24,378.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.40x = 1,497,747,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,747,899.56/44,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.08

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