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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.57, 62,018.12 and 24,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.57, 62,018.12 and 24,799.40 is: 34,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.57 : 62,018.12 = 24,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.57/62,018.12 = 24,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.57x = 62,018.12 × 24,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.57x = 1,538,011,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,011,731.04/44,942.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.72

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