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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.46, 61,038.99 and 24,088.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.46, 61,038.99 and 24,088.29 is: 33,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.46 : 61,038.99 = 24,088.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.46/61,038.99 = 24,088.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.46x = 61,038.99 × 24,088.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.46x = 1,470,324,892.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,324,892.43/44,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.61

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