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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.21, 62,015.06 and 24,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.21, 62,015.06 and 24,795.83 is: 34,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.21 : 62,015.06 = 24,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.21/62,015.06 = 24,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.21x = 62,015.06 × 24,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.21x = 1,537,714,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,714,885.20/44,938.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.43

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