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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.30, 62,004.61 and 24,789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.30, 62,004.61 and 24,789.03 is: 34,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.30 : 62,004.61 = 24,789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.30/62,004.61 = 24,789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.30x = 62,004.61 × 24,789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.30x = 1,537,034,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,034,075.46/44,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.54

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