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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.39, 61,037.72 and 24,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.39, 61,037.72 and 24,087.12 is: 33,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.39 : 61,037.72 = 24,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.39/61,037.72 = 24,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.39x = 61,037.72 × 24,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.39x = 1,470,222,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,222,886.17/44,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.86

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