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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.10, 62,015.57 and 24,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.10, 62,015.57 and 24,796.18 is: 34,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.10 : 62,015.57 = 24,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.10/62,015.57 = 24,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.10x = 62,015.57 × 24,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.10x = 1,537,749,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,749,073.69/44,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.51

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