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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.32, 61,234.91 and 24,230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.32, 61,234.91 and 24,230.07 is: 33,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.32 : 61,234.91 = 24,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.32/61,234.91 = 24,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.32x = 61,234.91 × 24,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.32x = 1,483,726,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,726,155.74/44,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.86

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