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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.94, 61,036.40 and 24,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.94, 61,036.40 and 24,087.17 is: 33,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.94 : 61,036.40 = 24,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.94/61,036.40 = 24,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.94x = 61,036.40 × 24,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.94x = 1,470,194,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,194,355.80/44,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.80

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