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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.04, 61,039.20 and 24,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.04, 61,039.20 and 24,087.99 is: 33,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.04 : 61,039.20 = 24,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.04/61,039.20 = 24,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.04x = 61,039.20 × 24,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.04x = 1,470,311,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,311,639.21/44,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.62

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