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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,928.80, 62,001.56 and 24,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,928.80, 62,001.56 and 24,786.94 is: 34,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928.80 : 62,001.56 = 24,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928.80/62,001.56 = 24,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928.80x = 62,001.56 × 24,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928.80x = 1,536,828,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,828,947.63/44,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.88

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