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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,928.87, 62,000.85 and 24,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,928.87, 62,000.85 and 24,785.77 is: 34,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928.87 : 62,000.85 = 24,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928.87/62,000.85 = 24,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928.87x = 62,000.85 × 24,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928.87x = 1,536,738,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,738,807.90/44,928.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.82

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