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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.58, 61,439.78 and 24,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.58, 61,439.78 and 24,379.70 is: 33,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.58 : 61,439.78 = 24,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.58/61,439.78 = 24,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.58x = 61,439.78 × 24,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.58x = 1,497,883,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,883,158.22/44,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.98

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