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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.21, 62,017.29 and 24,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.21, 62,017.29 and 24,796.35 is: 34,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.21 : 62,017.29 = 24,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.21/62,017.29 = 24,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.21x = 62,017.29 × 24,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.21x = 1,537,802,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,802,428.89/44,939.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.62

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