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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.70, 62,016.45 and 24,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.70, 62,016.45 and 24,797.43 is: 34,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.70 : 62,016.45 = 24,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.70/62,016.45 = 24,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.70x = 62,016.45 × 24,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.70x = 1,537,848,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,848,577.72/44,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.27

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