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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.07, 61,233.75 and 24,229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.07, 61,233.75 and 24,229.09 is: 33,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.07 : 61,233.75 = 24,229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.07/61,233.75 = 24,229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.07x = 61,233.75 × 24,229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.07x = 1,483,638,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,638,039.79/44,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.31

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