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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.01, 62,017.88 and 24,798.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.01, 62,017.88 and 24,798.77 is: 34,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.01 : 62,017.88 = 24,798.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.01/62,017.88 = 24,798.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.01x = 62,017.88 × 24,798.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.01x = 1,537,966,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,966,707.92/44,938.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.19

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