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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.62, 62,019.27 and 24,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.62, 62,019.27 and 24,799.86 is: 34,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.62 : 62,019.27 = 24,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.62/62,019.27 = 24,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.62x = 62,019.27 × 24,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.62x = 1,538,069,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,069,213.30/44,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.00

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