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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931, 62,004.36 and 24,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931, 62,004.36 and 24,788.04 is: 34,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931 : 62,004.36 = 24,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931/62,004.36 = 24,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931x = 62,004.36 × 24,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931x = 1,536,966,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,966,555.85/44,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.26

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