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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,377.20, 61,238.25 and 24,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,377.20, 61,238.25 and 24,230.20 is: 33,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,377.20 : 61,238.25 = 24,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,377.20/61,238.25 = 24,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,377.20x = 61,238.25 × 24,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,377.20x = 1,483,814,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,814,738.96/44,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,436.42

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