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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.87, 61,239.21 and 24,233.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.87, 61,239.21 and 24,233.00 is: 33,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.87 : 61,239.21 = 24,233.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.87/61,239.21 = 24,233.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.87x = 61,239.21 × 24,233.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.87x = 1,484,009,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,009,378.86/44,375.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.81

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