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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.17, 61,235.85 and 24,230.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.17, 61,235.85 and 24,230.85 is: 33,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.17 : 61,235.85 = 24,230.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.17/61,235.85 = 24,230.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.17x = 61,235.85 × 24,230.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.17x = 1,483,796,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,796,420.91/44,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.05

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