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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.20, 61,239.63 and 24,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.20, 61,239.63 and 24,231.20 is: 33,437.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.20 : 61,239.63 = 24,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.20/61,239.63 = 24,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.20x = 61,239.63 × 24,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.20x = 1,483,909,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,909,722.46/44,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.81

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