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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,928.30, 62,000.88 and 24,786.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,928.30, 62,000.88 and 24,786.43 is: 34,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928.30 : 62,000.88 = 24,786.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928.30/62,000.88 = 24,786.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928.30x = 62,000.88 × 24,786.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928.30x = 1,536,780,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,780,472.06/44,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.18

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