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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.09, 61,439.13 and 24,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.09, 61,439.13 and 24,380.20 is: 33,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.09 : 61,439.13 = 24,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.09/61,439.13 = 24,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.09x = 61,439.13 × 24,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.09x = 1,497,898,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,898,277.23/44,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.18

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