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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.49, 62,020.22 and 24,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.49, 62,020.22 and 24,799.55 is: 34,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.49 : 62,020.22 = 24,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.49/62,020.22 = 24,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.49x = 62,020.22 × 24,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.49x = 1,538,073,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,073,112.80/44,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.14

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