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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.86, 62,036.04 and 24,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.86, 62,036.04 and 24,812.44 is: 34,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.86 : 62,036.04 = 24,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.86/62,036.04 = 24,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.86x = 62,036.04 × 24,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.86x = 1,539,265,807.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,265,807.25/44,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.73

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