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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374, 61,236.23 and 24,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374, 61,236.23 and 24,230.92 is: 33,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374 : 61,236.23 = 24,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374/61,236.23 = 24,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374x = 61,236.23 × 24,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374x = 1,483,810,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,810,069.08/44,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.73

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