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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.04, 61,038.80 and 24,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.04, 61,038.80 and 24,359.04 is: 33,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.04 : 61,038.80 = 24,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.04/61,038.80 = 24,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.04x = 61,038.80 × 24,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.04x = 1,486,846,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,846,570.75/44,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.46

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