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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.81, 61,036.23 and 24,087.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.81, 61,036.23 and 24,087.05 is: 33,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.81 : 61,036.23 = 24,087.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.81/61,036.23 = 24,087.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.81x = 61,036.23 × 24,087.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.81x = 1,470,182,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,182,723.82/44,229.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.63

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