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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.80, 62,035.96 and 24,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.80, 62,035.96 and 24,812.38 is: 34,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.80 : 62,035.96 = 24,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.80/62,035.96 = 24,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.80x = 62,035.96 × 24,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.80x = 1,539,259,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,259,813.18/44,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.65

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