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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,929.30, 62,002.26 and 24,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,929.30, 62,002.26 and 24,787.44 is: 34,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,929.30 : 62,002.26 = 24,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,929.30/62,002.26 = 24,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,929.30x = 62,002.26 × 24,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,929.30x = 1,536,876,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,876,865.67/44,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.56

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