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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.68, 62,018.46 and 24,798.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.68, 62,018.46 and 24,798.57 is: 34,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.68 : 62,018.46 = 24,798.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.68/62,018.46 = 24,798.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.68x = 62,018.46 × 24,798.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.68x = 1,537,969,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,969,121.60/44,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.44

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