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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.40, 62,026.13 and 24,801.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.40, 62,026.13 and 24,801.21 is: 34,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.40 : 62,026.13 = 24,801.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.40/62,026.13 = 24,801.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.40x = 62,026.13 × 24,801.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.40x = 1,538,323,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,323,137.62/44,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.25

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