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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.35, 61,234.94 and 24,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.35, 61,234.94 and 24,230.10 is: 33,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.35 : 61,234.94 = 24,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.35/61,234.94 = 24,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.35x = 61,234.94 × 24,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.35x = 1,483,728,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,728,780.27/44,371.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.89

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