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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.79, 61,240.40 and 24,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.79, 61,240.40 and 24,231.76 is: 33,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.79 : 61,240.40 = 24,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.79/61,240.40 = 24,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.79x = 61,240.40 × 24,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.79x = 1,483,962,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,962,628.02/44,378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.56

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