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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,235, 61,043.07 and 24,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,235, 61,043.07 and 24,091.44 is: 33,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,235 : 61,043.07 = 24,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,235/61,043.07 = 24,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,235x = 61,043.07 × 24,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,235x = 1,470,615,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,615,458.32/44,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245.52

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