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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.02, 61,231.78 and 24,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.02, 61,231.78 and 24,228.54 is: 33,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.02 : 61,231.78 = 24,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.02/61,231.78 = 24,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.02x = 61,231.78 × 24,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.02x = 1,483,556,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,556,631.00/44,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.51

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