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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,385.42, 61,251.54 and 24,242.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,385.42, 61,251.54 and 24,242.31 is: 33,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,385.42 : 61,251.54 = 24,242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,385.42/61,251.54 = 24,242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,385.42x = 61,251.54 × 24,242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,385.42x = 1,484,878,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,878,820.66/44,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.20

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