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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.38, 62,000.24 and 24,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.38, 62,000.24 and 24,784.98 is: 34,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.38 : 62,000.24 = 24,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.38/62,000.24 = 24,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.38x = 62,000.24 × 24,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.38x = 1,536,674,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,674,708.40/44,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.52

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