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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.90, 61,038.42 and 24,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.90, 61,038.42 and 24,087.60 is: 33,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.90 : 61,038.42 = 24,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.90/61,038.42 = 24,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.90x = 61,038.42 × 24,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.90x = 1,470,269,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,269,045.59/44,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.52

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