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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.05, 61,465.30 and 24,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.05, 61,465.30 and 24,397.27 is: 33,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.05 : 61,465.30 = 24,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.05/61,465.30 = 24,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.05x = 61,465.30 × 24,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.05x = 1,499,585,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,585,519.73/44,540.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.25

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