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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.86, 62,000.44 and 24,784.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.86, 62,000.44 and 24,784.79 is: 34,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.86 : 62,000.44 = 24,784.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.86/62,000.44 = 24,784.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.86x = 62,000.44 × 24,784.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.86x = 1,536,667,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,667,885.31/44,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.01

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