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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.31, 61,234.35 and 24,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.31, 61,234.35 and 24,229.64 is: 33,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.31 : 61,234.35 = 24,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.31/61,234.35 = 24,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.31x = 61,234.35 × 24,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.31x = 1,483,686,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,686,256.13/44,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.46

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