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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,230.90, 61,039.80 and 24,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,230.90, 61,039.80 and 24,088.60 is: 33,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,230.90 : 61,039.80 = 24,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,230.90/61,039.80 = 24,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,230.90x = 61,039.80 × 24,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,230.90x = 1,470,363,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,363,326.28/44,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,242.90

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