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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.11, 61,037.27 and 24,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.11, 61,037.27 and 24,087.52 is: 33,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.11 : 61,037.27 = 24,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.11/61,037.27 = 24,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.11x = 61,037.27 × 24,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.11x = 1,470,236,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,236,188.84/44,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.87

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