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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,934, 62,008.54 and 24,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,934, 62,008.54 and 24,791.32 is: 34,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,934 : 62,008.54 = 24,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,934/62,008.54 = 24,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,934x = 62,008.54 × 24,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,934x = 1,537,273,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,273,557.87/44,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.81

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