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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.07, 61,234.56 and 24,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.07, 61,234.56 and 24,229.82 is: 33,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.07 : 61,234.56 = 24,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.07/61,234.56 = 24,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.07x = 61,234.56 × 24,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.07x = 1,483,702,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,702,519.67/44,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.51

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