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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.09, 61,234.59 and 24,229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.09, 61,234.59 and 24,229.85 is: 33,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.09 : 61,234.59 = 24,229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.09/61,234.59 = 24,229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.09x = 61,234.59 × 24,229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.09x = 1,483,704,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,704,930.51/44,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.55

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