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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,230.55, 61,037.39 and 24,087.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,230.55, 61,037.39 and 24,087.47 is: 33,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,230.55 : 61,037.39 = 24,087.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,230.55/61,037.39 = 24,087.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,230.55x = 61,037.39 × 24,087.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,230.55x = 1,470,235,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,235,874.88/44,230.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.28

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