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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.66, 61,236.75 and 24,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.66, 61,236.75 and 24,231.42 is: 33,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.66 : 61,236.75 = 24,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.66/61,236.75 = 24,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.66x = 61,236.75 × 24,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.66x = 1,483,853,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,853,408.69/44,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.72

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