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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.74, 61,037.35 and 24,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.74, 61,037.35 and 24,086.66 is: 33,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.74 : 61,037.35 = 24,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.74/61,037.35 = 24,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.74x = 61,037.35 × 24,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.74x = 1,470,185,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,185,531.35/44,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.75

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