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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,934.32, 62,012.84 and 24,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,934.32, 62,012.84 and 24,795.20 is: 34,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,934.32 : 62,012.84 = 24,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,934.32/62,012.84 = 24,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,934.32x = 62,012.84 × 24,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,934.32x = 1,537,620,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,620,770.37/44,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.30

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