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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,929.44, 62,006.16 and 24,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,929.44, 62,006.16 and 24,788.16 is: 34,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,929.44 : 62,006.16 = 24,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,929.44/62,006.16 = 24,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,929.44x = 62,006.16 × 24,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,929.44x = 1,537,018,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,018,615.07/44,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.61

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