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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.01, 62,015.67 and 24,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.01, 62,015.67 and 24,797.16 is: 34,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.01 : 62,015.67 = 24,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.01/62,015.67 = 24,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.01x = 62,015.67 × 24,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.01x = 1,537,812,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,812,491.50/44,939.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.99

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