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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.40, 61,454.73 and 24,390.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.40, 61,454.73 and 24,390.21 is: 33,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.40 : 61,454.73 = 24,390.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.40/61,454.73 = 24,390.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.40x = 61,454.73 × 24,390.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.40x = 1,498,893,770.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,893,770.19/44,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.26

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