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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,954.70, 62,034.87 and 24,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,954.70, 62,034.87 and 24,811.58 is: 34,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,954.70 : 62,034.87 = 24,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,954.70/62,034.87 = 24,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,954.70x = 62,034.87 × 24,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,954.70x = 1,539,183,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,183,139.79/44,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.54

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