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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.06, 62,016.05 and 24,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.06, 62,016.05 and 24,797.90 is: 34,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.06 : 62,016.05 = 24,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.06/62,016.05 = 24,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.06x = 62,016.05 × 24,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.06x = 1,537,867,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,867,508.83/44,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.65

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