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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.77, 62,039.71 and 24,814.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.77, 62,039.71 and 24,814.03 is: 34,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.77 : 62,039.71 = 24,814.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.77/62,039.71 = 24,814.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.77x = 62,039.71 × 24,814.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.77x = 1,539,454,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,454,790.86/44,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.01

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