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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.47, 62,038.68 and 24,811.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.47, 62,038.68 and 24,811.87 is: 34,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.47 : 62,038.68 = 24,811.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.47/62,038.68 = 24,811.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.47x = 62,038.68 × 24,811.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.47x = 1,539,295,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,295,740.66/44,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.69

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