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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.35, 61,243.09 and 24,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.35, 61,243.09 and 24,237.20 is: 33,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.35 : 61,243.09 = 24,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.35/61,243.09 = 24,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.35x = 61,243.09 × 24,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.35x = 1,484,361,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,361,113.46/44,380.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.36

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