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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940, 62,016 and 24,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940, 62,016 and 24,795.84 is: 34,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940 : 62,016 = 24,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940/62,016 = 24,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940x = 62,016 × 24,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940x = 1,537,738,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,738,813.44/44,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.60

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