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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.08, 62,020 and 24,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.08, 62,020 and 24,798.95 is: 34,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.08 : 62,020 = 24,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.08/62,020 = 24,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.08x = 62,020 × 24,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.08x = 1,538,030,879
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,030,879/44,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.51

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