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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.28, 62,040.18 and 24,812.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.28, 62,040.18 and 24,812.98 is: 34,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.28 : 62,040.18 = 24,812.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.28/62,040.18 = 24,812.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.28x = 62,040.18 × 24,812.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.28x = 1,539,401,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,401,745.54/44,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.43

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