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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,928.86, 62,001.82 and 24,785.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,928.86, 62,001.82 and 24,785.79 is: 34,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928.86 : 62,001.82 = 24,785.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928.86/62,001.82 = 24,785.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928.86x = 62,001.82 × 24,785.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928.86x = 1,536,764,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,764,090.14/44,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.39

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