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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.46, 61,239.97 and 24,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.46, 61,239.97 and 24,231.45 is: 33,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.46 : 61,239.97 = 24,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.46/61,239.97 = 24,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.46x = 61,239.97 × 24,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.46x = 1,483,933,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,933,271.06/44,378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.14

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