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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,930.55, 62,003.57 and 24,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,930.55, 62,003.57 and 24,788.28 is: 34,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,930.55 : 62,003.57 = 24,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,930.55/62,003.57 = 24,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,930.55x = 62,003.57 × 24,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,930.55x = 1,536,961,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,961,916.13/44,930.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.50

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