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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.39, 61,657.23 and 24,261.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.39, 61,657.23 and 24,261.29 is: 33,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.39 : 61,657.23 = 24,261.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.39/61,657.23 = 24,261.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.39x = 61,657.23 × 24,261.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.39x = 1,495,883,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,883,951.54/44,678.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.16

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