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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.68, 61,237.17 and 24,231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.68, 61,237.17 and 24,231.57 is: 33,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.68 : 61,237.17 = 24,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.68/61,237.17 = 24,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.68x = 61,237.17 × 24,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.68x = 1,483,872,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,872,771.46/44,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.63

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