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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,930.88, 62,004.82 and 24,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,930.88, 62,004.82 and 24,788 is: 34,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,930.88 : 62,004.82 = 24,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,930.88/62,004.82 = 24,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,930.88x = 62,004.82 × 24,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,930.88x = 1,536,975,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,975,478.16/44,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.55

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