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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.98, 62,036.22 and 24,812.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.98, 62,036.22 and 24,812.57 is: 34,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.98 : 62,036.22 = 24,812.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.98/62,036.22 = 24,812.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.98x = 62,036.22 × 24,812.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.98x = 1,539,277,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,277,880.69/44,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.91

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