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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.43, 61,236.81 and 24,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.43, 61,236.81 and 24,231.76 is: 33,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.43 : 61,236.81 = 24,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.43/61,236.81 = 24,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.43x = 61,236.81 × 24,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.43x = 1,483,875,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,875,529.99/44,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.88

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