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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,929.20, 62,002.20 and 24,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,929.20, 62,002.20 and 24,787.35 is: 34,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,929.20 : 62,002.20 = 24,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,929.20/62,002.20 = 24,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,929.20x = 62,002.20 × 24,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,929.20x = 1,536,870,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,870,232.17/44,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.49

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