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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940.30, 62,017.16 and 24,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940.30, 62,017.16 and 24,797.58 is: 34,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940.30 : 62,017.16 = 24,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940.30/62,017.16 = 24,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940.30x = 62,017.16 × 24,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940.30x = 1,537,875,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,875,362.48/44,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.41

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