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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.26, 62,040.71 and 24,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.26, 62,040.71 and 24,814.14 is: 34,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.26 : 62,040.71 = 24,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.26/62,040.71 = 24,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.26x = 62,040.71 × 24,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.26x = 1,539,486,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,486,863.64/44,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.34

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