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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.70, 62,000.58 and 24,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.70, 62,000.58 and 24,785.26 is: 34,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.70 : 62,000.58 = 24,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.70/62,000.58 = 24,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.70x = 62,000.58 × 24,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.70x = 1,536,700,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,700,495.45/44,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.85

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