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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,930.05, 62,002.88 and 24,787.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,930.05, 62,002.88 and 24,787.78 is: 34,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,930.05 : 62,002.88 = 24,787.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,930.05/62,002.88 = 24,787.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,930.05x = 62,002.88 × 24,787.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,930.05x = 1,536,913,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,913,748.81/44,930.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.81

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