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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940.11, 62,016.96 and 24,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940.11, 62,016.96 and 24,797.18 is: 34,219.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940.11 : 62,016.96 = 24,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940.11/62,016.96 = 24,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940.11x = 62,016.96 × 24,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940.11x = 1,537,845,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,845,286.10/44,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.89

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