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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.81, 61,232.28 and 24,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.81, 61,232.28 and 24,228.14 is: 33,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.81 : 61,232.28 = 24,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.81/61,232.28 = 24,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.81x = 61,232.28 × 24,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.81x = 1,483,544,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,544,252.36/44,371.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.39

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