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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.06, 62,017.43 and 24,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.06, 62,017.43 and 24,798.90 is: 34,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.06 : 62,017.43 = 24,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.06/62,017.43 = 24,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.06x = 62,017.43 × 24,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.06x = 1,537,964,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,964,044.83/44,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.04

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