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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,230.21, 61,037.33 and 24,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,230.21, 61,037.33 and 24,087.06 is: 33,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,230.21 : 61,037.33 = 24,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,230.21/61,037.33 = 24,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,230.21x = 61,037.33 × 24,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,230.21x = 1,470,209,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,209,709.51/44,230.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.95

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