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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.29, 62,013.83 and 24,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.29, 62,013.83 and 24,795.60 is: 34,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.29 : 62,013.83 = 24,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.29/62,013.83 = 24,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.29x = 62,013.83 × 24,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.29x = 1,537,669,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,669,999.17/44,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.13

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