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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.75, 61,239.03 and 24,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.75, 61,239.03 and 24,232.87 is: 33,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.75 : 61,239.03 = 24,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.75/61,239.03 = 24,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.75x = 61,239.03 × 24,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.75x = 1,483,997,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,997,452.92/44,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.63

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