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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.57, 61,234.44 and 24,229.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.57, 61,234.44 and 24,229.59 is: 33,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.57 : 61,234.44 = 24,229.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.57/61,234.44 = 24,229.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.57x = 61,234.44 × 24,229.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.57x = 1,483,685,375.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,685,375.08/44,372.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.00

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