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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.10, 62,018.34 and 24,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.10, 62,018.34 and 24,798.18 is: 34,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.10 : 62,018.34 = 24,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.10/62,018.34 = 24,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.10x = 62,018.34 × 24,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.10x = 1,537,941,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,941,958.62/44,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.28

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