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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.88, 61,244.29 and 24,234.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.88, 61,244.29 and 24,234.67 is: 33,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.88 : 61,244.29 = 24,234.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.88/61,244.29 = 24,234.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.88x = 61,244.29 × 24,234.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.88x = 1,484,234,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,234,730.14/44,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.36

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