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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,228.75, 61,037.18 and 24,085.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,228.75, 61,037.18 and 24,085.97 is: 33,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,228.75 : 61,037.18 = 24,085.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,228.75/61,037.18 = 24,085.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,228.75x = 61,037.18 × 24,085.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,228.75x = 1,470,139,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,139,260.75/44,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.45

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