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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.75, 61,237.65 and 24,231.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.75, 61,237.65 and 24,231.87 is: 33,440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.75 : 61,237.65 = 24,231.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.75/61,237.65 = 24,231.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.75x = 61,237.65 × 24,231.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.75x = 1,483,902,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,902,864.78/44,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.25

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