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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.31, 61,040.31 and 24,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.31, 61,040.31 and 24,089.30 is: 33,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.31 : 61,040.31 = 24,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.31/61,040.31 = 24,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.31x = 61,040.31 × 24,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.31x = 1,470,418,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,418,034.48/44,231.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.83

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