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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.88, 62,006.26 and 24,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.88, 62,006.26 and 24,788.44 is: 34,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.88 : 62,006.26 = 24,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.88/62,006.26 = 24,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.88x = 62,006.26 × 24,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.88x = 1,537,038,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,038,455.63/44,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.19

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