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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.76, 62,018.22 and 24,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.76, 62,018.22 and 24,799.80 is: 34,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.76 : 62,018.22 = 24,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.76/62,018.22 = 24,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.76x = 62,018.22 × 24,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.76x = 1,538,039,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,039,452.36/44,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.19

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