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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941, 62,017.38 and 24,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941, 62,017.38 and 24,796.84 is: 34,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941 : 62,017.38 = 24,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941/62,017.38 = 24,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941x = 62,017.38 × 24,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941x = 1,537,835,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,835,049.08/44,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.98

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