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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.39, 61,040.48 and 24,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.39, 61,040.48 and 24,089.12 is: 33,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.39 : 61,040.48 = 24,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.39/61,040.48 = 24,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.39x = 61,040.48 × 24,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.39x = 1,470,411,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,411,447.58/44,231.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243.62

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