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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.26, 62,011.58 and 24,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.26, 62,011.58 and 24,795.18 is: 34,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.26 : 62,011.58 = 24,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.26/62,011.58 = 24,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.26x = 62,011.58 × 24,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.26x = 1,537,588,164.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,588,164.21/44,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.57

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