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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.98, 61,189.70 and 24,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.98, 61,189.70 and 24,197.31 is: 33,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.98 : 61,189.70 = 24,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.98/61,189.70 = 24,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.98x = 61,189.70 × 24,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.98x = 1,480,626,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,626,018.72/44,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.82

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