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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.57, 61,234.45 and 24,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.57, 61,234.45 and 24,229.60 is: 33,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.57 : 61,234.45 = 24,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.57/61,234.45 = 24,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.57x = 61,234.45 × 24,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.57x = 1,483,686,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,686,016.06/44,372.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.01

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