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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,935.88, 62,011.78 and 24,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,935.88, 62,011.78 and 24,792.44 is: 34,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,935.88 : 62,011.78 = 24,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,935.88/62,011.78 = 24,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,935.88x = 62,011.78 × 24,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,935.88x = 1,537,423,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,423,334.94/44,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.71

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