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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.30, 62,036.65 and 24,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.30, 62,036.65 and 24,812.88 is: 34,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.30 : 62,036.65 = 24,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.30/62,036.65 = 24,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.30x = 62,036.65 × 24,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.30x = 1,539,307,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,307,952.05/44,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.33

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