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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.80, 62,005.30 and 24,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.80, 62,005.30 and 24,789.53 is: 34,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.80 : 62,005.30 = 24,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.80/62,005.30 = 24,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.80x = 62,005.30 × 24,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.80x = 1,537,082,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,082,120.56/44,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.23

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