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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.74, 61,237.29 and 24,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.74, 61,237.29 and 24,231.84 is: 33,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.74 : 61,237.29 = 24,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.74/61,237.29 = 24,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.74x = 61,237.29 × 24,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.74x = 1,483,892,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,892,213.31/44,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.02

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