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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379.18, 61,243.38 and 24,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379.18, 61,243.38 and 24,236.10 is: 33,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379.18 : 61,243.38 = 24,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379.18/61,243.38 = 24,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379.18x = 61,243.38 × 24,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379.18x = 1,484,300,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,300,682.02/44,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.88

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