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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.24, 62,036.57 and 24,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.24, 62,036.57 and 24,812.82 is: 34,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.24 : 62,036.57 = 24,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.24/62,036.57 = 24,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.24x = 62,036.57 × 24,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.24x = 1,539,302,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,302,167.29/44,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.25

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