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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.85, 61,237.02 and 24,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.85, 61,237.02 and 24,231.60 is: 33,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.85 : 61,237.02 = 24,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.85/61,237.02 = 24,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.85x = 61,237.02 × 24,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.85x = 1,483,870,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,870,973.83/44,372.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.97

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