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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.59, 61,233.13 and 24,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.59, 61,233.13 and 24,228.10 is: 33,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.59 : 61,233.13 = 24,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.59/61,233.13 = 24,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.59x = 61,233.13 × 24,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.59x = 1,483,562,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,562,396.95/44,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.96

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