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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.86, 62,016.61 and 24,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.86, 62,016.61 and 24,796.93 is: 34,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.86 : 62,016.61 = 24,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.86/62,016.61 = 24,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.86x = 62,016.61 × 24,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.86x = 1,537,821,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,821,226.92/44,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.54

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