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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.50, 61,236.92 and 24,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.50, 61,236.92 and 24,231.42 is: 33,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.50 : 61,236.92 = 24,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.50/61,236.92 = 24,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.50x = 61,236.92 × 24,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.50x = 1,483,857,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,857,406.87/44,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.42

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