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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.94, 61,237.16 and 24,231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.94, 61,237.16 and 24,231.69 is: 33,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.94 : 61,237.16 = 24,231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.94/61,237.16 = 24,231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.94x = 61,237.16 × 24,231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.94x = 1,483,879,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,879,756.44/44,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.10

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