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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.29, 62,020.31 and 24,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.29, 62,020.31 and 24,799.17 is: 34,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.29 : 62,020.31 = 24,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.29/62,020.31 = 24,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.29x = 62,020.31 × 24,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.29x = 1,538,052,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,052,211.14/44,942.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.83

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