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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.91, 61,233.24 and 24,228.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.91, 61,233.24 and 24,228.81 is: 33,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.91 : 61,233.24 = 24,228.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.91/61,233.24 = 24,228.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.91x = 61,233.24 × 24,228.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.91x = 1,483,608,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,608,542.90/44,371.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.76

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