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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,955.12, 62,042.04 and 24,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,955.12, 62,042.04 and 24,816.36 is: 34,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,955.12 : 62,042.04 = 24,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,955.12/62,042.04 = 24,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,955.12x = 62,042.04 × 24,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,955.12x = 1,539,657,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,657,599.77/44,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.77

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