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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,929.05, 62,001.50 and 24,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,929.05, 62,001.50 and 24,786.78 is: 34,205.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,929.05 : 62,001.50 = 24,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,929.05/62,001.50 = 24,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,929.05x = 62,001.50 × 24,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,929.05x = 1,536,817,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,817,323.16/44,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.43

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