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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.20, 62,039.08 and 24,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.20, 62,039.08 and 24,812.60 is: 34,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.20 : 62,039.08 = 24,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.20/62,039.08 = 24,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.20x = 62,039.08 × 24,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.20x = 1,539,350,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,350,876.41/44,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.13

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