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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.27, 62,039.02 and 24,813.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.27, 62,039.02 and 24,813.53 is: 34,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.27 : 62,039.02 = 24,813.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.27/62,039.02 = 24,813.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.27x = 62,039.02 × 24,813.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.27x = 1,539,406,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,406,649.68/44,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.32

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