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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.81, 61,235.04 and 24,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.81, 61,235.04 and 24,230.14 is: 33,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.81 : 61,235.04 = 24,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.81/61,235.04 = 24,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.81x = 61,235.04 × 24,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.81x = 1,483,733,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,733,592.11/44,373.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.15

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