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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.70, 61,240.32 and 24,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.70, 61,240.32 and 24,231.70 is: 33,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.70 : 61,240.32 = 24,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.70/61,240.32 = 24,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.70x = 61,240.32 × 24,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.70x = 1,483,957,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,957,062.14/44,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.50

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