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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,230.56, 61,039.78 and 24,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,230.56, 61,039.78 and 24,086.46 is: 33,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,230.56 : 61,039.78 = 24,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,230.56/61,039.78 = 24,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,230.56x = 61,039.78 × 24,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,230.56x = 1,470,232,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,232,388.06/44,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.20

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