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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375, 61,237.61 and 24,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375, 61,237.61 and 24,231.92 is: 33,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375 : 61,237.61 = 24,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375/61,237.61 = 24,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375x = 61,237.61 × 24,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375x = 1,483,904,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,904,866.51/44,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.11

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