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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.28, 61,232 and 24,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.28, 61,232 and 24,228.12 is: 33,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.28 : 61,232 = 24,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.28/61,232 = 24,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.28x = 61,232 × 24,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.28x = 1,483,536,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,536,243.84/44,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.61

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