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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.29, 62,018.93 and 24,798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.29, 62,018.93 and 24,798.17 is: 34,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.29 : 62,018.93 = 24,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.29/62,018.93 = 24,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.29x = 62,018.93 × 24,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.29x = 1,537,955,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,955,721.26/44,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.44

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