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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.75, 61,055 and 24,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.75, 61,055 and 24,370.75 is: 33,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.75 : 61,055 = 24,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.75/61,055 = 24,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.75x = 61,055 × 24,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.75x = 1,487,956,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,956,141.25/44,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.64

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