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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,374.76, 61,236.69 and 24,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,374.76, 61,236.69 and 24,231.58 is: 33,439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.76 : 61,236.69 = 24,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.76/61,236.69 = 24,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.76x = 61,236.69 × 24,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.76x = 1,483,861,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,861,752.67/44,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.32

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