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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.27, 62,038.81 and 24,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.27, 62,038.81 and 24,811.98 is: 34,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.27 : 62,038.81 = 24,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.27/62,038.81 = 24,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.27x = 62,038.81 × 24,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.27x = 1,539,305,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,305,712.94/44,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.07

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