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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940.68, 62,017.08 and 24,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940.68, 62,017.08 and 24,797.57 is: 34,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940.68 : 62,017.08 = 24,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940.68/62,017.08 = 24,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940.68x = 62,017.08 × 24,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940.68x = 1,537,872,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,872,572.41/44,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.05

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