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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.04, 61,465.28 and 24,398.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.04, 61,465.28 and 24,398.19 is: 33,669.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.04 : 61,465.28 = 24,398.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.04/61,465.28 = 24,398.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.04x = 61,465.28 × 24,398.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.04x = 1,499,641,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,641,457.85/44,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.51

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