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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.57, 62,012.16 and 24,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.57, 62,012.16 and 24,794.30 is: 34,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.57 : 62,012.16 = 24,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.57/62,012.16 = 24,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.57x = 62,012.16 × 24,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.57x = 1,537,547,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,547,788.63/44,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.96

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