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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,929.47, 62,003.82 and 24,786.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,929.47, 62,003.82 and 24,786.59 is: 34,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,929.47 : 62,003.82 = 24,786.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,929.47/62,003.82 = 24,786.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,929.47x = 62,003.82 × 24,786.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,929.47x = 1,536,862,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,862,954.75/44,929.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.12

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