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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.92, 62,014.68 and 24,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.92, 62,014.68 and 24,797.70 is: 34,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.92 : 62,014.68 = 24,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.92/62,014.68 = 24,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.92x = 62,014.68 × 24,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.92x = 1,537,821,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,821,430.24/44,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.26

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